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John Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnstable-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnstable-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandwich (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnstable |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Sandwich Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Erickson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Erickson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Richard Erickson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carl Erickson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Erickson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roger Erickson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Erickson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Philip Erickson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Erickson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erikson |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Barnstable-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandwich (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnstable |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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John Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01566-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimmy Gould | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George A. Armstrong | 67 | Head | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Isaac R. Gourne | 35 | Head | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Gladys L. Gourne | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Carolyn Gourne | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Beverly A. Gourne | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Raymond F. Gourne | 29 | Head | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Albert E. La Belle | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lillian R. La Belle | 43 | Wife | Co-Proprietor | England |
| 50 | Clara A. Stevens | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 51 | Ralph B. Jones | 40 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Harrison F. Shurtleff | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Alice E. Shurtleff | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 54 | Edward Elvander | 43 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Marjorie H. Elvander | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jean F. Elvander | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George E. Elvander | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Emily A. Elvander | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Judith M. Elvander | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Robert C. Elvander | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Victor J. Fisher | 43 | Head | Crossing Man | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edna L. Fisher | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Gertrude L. Ryan | 31 | Niece | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edna L. Jones | 13 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary E. A. Whittum | 87 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Rosa S. Armstrong | 75 | Housekeeper | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John A. Erickson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 68 | Alice G. Erickson | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John F. Erickson | 23 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Carl W. Erickson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | David A. Erickson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Richard M. Erickson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Roger W. Erickson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Philip L. Erickson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Miriam H. Erickson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John A. Leak | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Doris M. Leak | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Waldo W. Sears | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Irene M. Sears | 22 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | George M. Melgard | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)