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John Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coos-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coos-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mike — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coos-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Bend city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lath sawyer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 825 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Lath Sawyer |
| Township / Ward | North Bend City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Erickson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Erickson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edward Erickson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Verta Erickson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coos, Oregon
Son, age 10
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Coos, Oregon
Son, age 20
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Own Gear |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Coos-County, Oregon
Head, age 33
Coos-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Bend city |
| Occupation | lath sawyer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 825 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 father Mike Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Erickson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mike Erickson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Erickson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Erickson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Oregon
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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 — Coos-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03358-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elma E. Day | 37 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Marjorie M. Day | 17 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Barbara A. Day | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 44 | William M. Wade | 58 | Head | Repair Man & Machinist | Kansas |
| 45 | Vern C. Gorst | 63 | Head | Bus Line Manager | Minnesota |
| 46 | Julia C. Gorst | 65 | Wife | — | California |
| 47 | Joyce E. Long | 5 | Foster daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Victor R. Stonebrake | 40 | Head | Longshoreman | Oregon |
| 49 | Emma P. Stonebrake | 25 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Victor R. Jr. Stonebrake | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Fred W. Zerrenner | 48 | Head | Merchant | England |
| 52 | Mary Louise Zerrenner | 38 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 53 | Guy W. Payne | 69 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Attil Nesa | 47 | Head | Driver (Transfer) | Norway |
| 55 | Blance B. Nesa | 36 | Wife | Grader | Idaho |
| 56 | Dorothy M. Nesa | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 57 | Geo S. Kent | 56 | Head | Oyster Steam | Utah |
| 58 | Alda E. Kent | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Josephine J. Hess | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 60 | Woodrow W. Hall | 26 | Son | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 61 | Omit Betty J. Hall | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 62 | Nellie E. Miller | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 63 | James B. Moore | 53 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Woodson Williams | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Arthur W. Gould | 59 | Head | Owner Manager | Minnesota |
| 66 | Clara E. Gould | 57 | Wife | — | California |
| 67 | Elma N. Mora | 64 | Sister | Partner Waitress | Minnesota |
| 68 | Edith E. Daily | 64 | Sister | Partner Cook | Minnesota |
| 69 | Anna M. Haley | 60 | Head | Owner | Colorado |
| 70 | Herbert Brothear | 39 | Head | Green Chain Man | California |
| 71 | Erly M. Brothear | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Bert E. Poe | 51 | Head | Trim Sawyer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Sylvia G. Poe | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mary B. Poe | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 75 | Jeremiah S. Friel | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Barney Jones | 67 | Head | Wood Sawyer Clam Digger | California |
| 77 | John Erickson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Lath Sawyer | Washington |
| 78 | Verta M. Erickson | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Elizabeth A. Erickson | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Edward Q. Erickson | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)