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John Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Erickson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Donald Erickson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Warren Erickson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Juliette Erickson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Head, age 30
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Ericson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Westchester, New …
Head, age 41
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 54
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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John Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02807-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold D Van Dusen | 47 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 2 | Victoria Van Dusen | 39 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 3 | Mary E Van Dusen | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 4 | Alfred B Wolf | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Marie A Wolf | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Harold Wolf | 28 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Matthew Turman | 29 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 8 | Beatrice Turman | 28 | Wife | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 9 | Sam Young | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Rebecca Young | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Alexander Michelson | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 12 | Ruth Michelson | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Alexander Jr Michelson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Mary H Glass | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Edward H Glass | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Lester C Glass | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Violet E Dunlap | 29 | Sister | Nurse | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth Hartman | 64 | Head | House Maid | Germany |
| 19 | Henry C Dehmel | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Louise Dehmel | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Florence Dehmel | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Edward Chamberlain | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Elsa Chamberlain | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Courtland Chamberlain | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | John Walker | 34 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 26 | Elizabeth Walker | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Jack H Walker | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Kenneth Walker | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Lawrence Walker | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Ann Skiff | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 31 | August C Fanter | 63 | Head | Bricklayer | Germany |
| 32 | May Fanter | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elmer E Riddle | 44 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Riddle | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 35 | Martha G Riddle | 18 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 36 | John Erickson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Salesman | Finland |
| 37 | Juliette Erickson | 50 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 38 | Warren Erickson | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Donald Erickson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Eaton S Rossell | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
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)