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John Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augusta & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | Fuel |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Erickson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Erickson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Augusta Erickson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 4
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 14
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erichson |
| Given Name | John Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 24
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | Fuel |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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: mother Augusta Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Erichson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Augusta Erickson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Erickson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Erickson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Erichson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Erickson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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Sibling
Herbert Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey W. Wells | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Milton C. Neagle | 37 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 43 | Stella M. Neagle | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 44 | Gloria B. Neagle | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Clifford J. Neagle | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Arthur N. Bostwick | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 47 | Olive L. Bostwick | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Arthur A. Bostwick | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Hjalmar P. Johnson | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Sweden |
| 50 | Irene Johnson | 31 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Caroline Johnson | 87 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 52 | John Erickson | 55 | Head | Levy Man | Sweden |
| 53 | Augusta S. Erickson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | John C. Jr. Erickson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | 40 | Washington |
| 55 | Herbert V. Erickson | 23 | Son | 17 | Washington |
| 56 | Thomas G. Hafto | 32 | Head | Scaler | Washington |
| 57 | Elzie O. Hafto | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Georgia A. Hafto | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Gloria J. Hafto | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Eva Smith | 42 | Boarder | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Magnus H. Grinde | 54 | Head | Shoemaker | Norway |
| 62 | Marie Grinde | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 63 | Lee Sundell | 49 | Boarder | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 64 | Ray Sundell | 15 | Boarder | — | Washington |
| 65 | John B. Clark | 32 | Head | Millwright | Canada English |
| 66 | Lillian M. Clark | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Larry W. Clark | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Hjalmar B. Olsen | 42 | Head | Panel Patcher | Norway |
| 69 | Beret A. Olsen | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 70 | Haakon Larsen | 21 | Step son | Statesman | Norway |
| 71 | Thomas W. Hudson | 58 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Michigan |
| 72 | Eva C. Hudson | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Willie H. Zeitelhack | 33 | Head | Warehouseman | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Esther M. Zeitelhack | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Beverly J. Zeitelhack | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | James R. Zeitelhack | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Nancy M. Zeitelhack | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Fred D. Mulholland | 40 | Head | Sawyer | Washington |
| 79 | Blanche Mulholland | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Fred D. Jr. Mulholland | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)