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John Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashland-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town Gingles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Town Gingles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Erickson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Erickson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Verner Erickson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Melvin Erickson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katherine Erickson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashland, Wisconsin
Head, age 43
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 10 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Ashland, Wisconsin
Head, age 53
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 63
Ashland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town Gingles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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John Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04456-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Bover | 25 | Hired hand | Farm Labour | Wyoming |
| 2 | Linda Bover | 2 | Hired hand's daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Elsa Olson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Nels O. Olson | 39 | Son | Farm Labour | Sweden |
| 5 | Harry J. Olson | 29 | Son | Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Clara E. Olson | 26 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Frank V. Tillinghasty | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Louisa M. O. Tillinghasty | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Frank A. Tillinghasty | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Ardella D. Tillinghasty | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Ronald P. Tillinghasty | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Millicent G. Tillinghasty | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Albert G. Butterfield | 30 | Head | Com. Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Helen R. Butterfield | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Donald A. Butterfield | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Glenn H. Butterfield | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Nellie A. Butterworth | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Myles O. Butterworth | 31 | Son | Farm Labour | Illinois |
| 19 | Steve Menoza | 16 | Hired hand | Farm Labour | Michigan |
| 20 | Knute O. Legreth | 45 | Head | Lumber Piller | Norway |
| 21 | Lydia Legreth | 44 | Wife | Farm & Household | Finland |
| 22 | Nels J. Legreth | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Knute L. Legreth | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Edward O. Clark | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Veronica Clark | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Raymond D. Clark | 35 | Son | Boiler Maker | Wisconsin |
| 27 | John O. Erickson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 28 | Katherine Louise Erickson | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 29 | Verner E. Erickson | 35 | Son | Ice Dealer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Mabel A. Erickson | 27 | Daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Melvin A. Erickson | 22 | Son | Farm Labour | Wisconsin |
| 32 | John F. Benedict | 45 | Head | Plumber | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Irene I. O. Benedict | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Elaine A. Benedict | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | John F. Benedict | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Harry W. Lo Sen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Tekla H. Lo Sen | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Harry W. Lo Sen | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | John H. Lo Sen | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Iver Antell | 50 | Hired hand | Farm Labour | Wisconsin |
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)