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John Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Katherine — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sewer construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 479 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Erickson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Erickson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Erickson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Cook, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cook, Minnesota
Head, age 23
Cook, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Cook-County, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Cook-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sewer construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 479 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Erickson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Erickson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Erickson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01915-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil E. Nelson | 56 | worker | Laborer | Sweden |
| 2 | Joseph H. Reps | 53 | worker | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Matthew B. Daniel | 29 | worker | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 4 | Andrew Myhr | 68 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 5 | John M. Erickson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 6 | Alice S. Erickson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | John D. Erickson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Richard Lindberg | 51 | Head | Farmer | N. Dakota |
| 9 | Emogene Nelson | 46 | Sister | School Teacher | N. Dakota |
| 10 | Valerie Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Edvin Tannes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 12 | Mary Tannes | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Helen Tannes | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Joseph Poucher | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 15 | James Mcdonald | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Harold Moen | 43 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mary Westerlund | 71 | Head | — | Finland |
| 18 | Ida V. Berntzen | 49 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Julien Berntzen | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 20 | Warren Berntzen | 18 | Son | Connecting Pipes | Minnesota |
| 21 | Esther Berntzen | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Gladys Berntzen | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Carl Thorson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 24 | Birdie Thorson | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 25 | Edvin E. Thorson | 26 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | Helen E. Thorson | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Peter Jacobson | 77 | Head | — | Norway |
| 28 | Andrew Lourson | 69 | Head | — | Norway |
| 29 | Selmer Bjarum | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 30 | Idella Bjarum | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Kenneth S. Bjarum | 16 | Son | Helper (School Work) | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ray Bjarum | 15 | Son | Helper (School Work) | Minnesota |
| 33 | William Bjarum | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Jean Bjarum | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Orvil Hanson | 37 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 36 | Maryary Hanson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Betty J. Hanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mary A. Hanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Maryary Hanson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | David Hanson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)