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John Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Turner-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Turner-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Turner-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Turner |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Norway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Erickson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Erickson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Norman Erickson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Erickson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Erickson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Erickson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Turner, South …
Head, age 30
Turner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Turner, South …
Head, age 42
Turner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1888
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Turner-County, South …
Head, age 51
Turner-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Turner |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links John Erickson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Turner-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Turner-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03868-01012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe E. Oakland | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 42 | Lillian Q. Oakland | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 43 | Gordon Oakland | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 44 | Eldon Oakland | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Verdell Oakland | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Jean Nell Oakland | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Orinne Oakland | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Hans J. Christensen | 65 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 49 | Stena Christensen | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | Denmark |
| 50 | Burren Christensen | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 51 | Geraldine Christensen | 22 | Daughter in law | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 52 | John O. Erickson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 53 | Clarence A. Erickson | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 54 | John U. Erickson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 55 | Norman K. Erickson | 18 | Son | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 56 | Robert H. Erickson | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | Dorothy Ann Erickson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Carl D. Hintz | 55 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 59 | Anna Hintz | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 60 | Harold Hintz | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Albert Hintz | 49 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 62 | Bertha O. Hintz | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 63 | John M. Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 64 | Lydia Miller | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 65 | Viola Miller | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 66 | Elizabeth Miller | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 67 | Lorene Miller | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Lila Mae Miller | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Bernard J. Fliginger | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 70 | Ruth Fliginger | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 71 | Cristine Fliginger | 64 | Mother | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 72 | Lavine Fliginger | 22 | Cousin | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 73 | Reinhold Weicks | 45 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 74 | Elizabeth A. Weicks | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 75 | Marvin Roesler | 15 | Adopted Son | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Joseph O. Johnson | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 77 | Carrie A. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Wendell Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 79 | Vernon Johnson | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Chris B. O. Lehmann | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
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)