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Mary Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fresno-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Mary Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fresno-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fresno-County, California |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Judicial Township 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fresno |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Judicial Township 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Erickson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Erickson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lois Erickson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Erickson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fresno, California
Spouse, age 25
Fresno, California · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Fresno, California
Spouse, age 35
Fresno, California · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Mary F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Fresno-County, California
Spouse, age 45
Fresno-County, California · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Judicial Township 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fresno |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Erickson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Erickson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Fresno-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Fresno-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00204-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Simon Kopoiian | Koprian | 67 | Head | Farmer | Turkey |
| 42 | Arkhe Kopoiian | Koprian | 62 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 43 | Randolph W. Eatriom | Catrom | 30 | Head | School Principal | California |
| 44 | Lois E. Eatriom | Catrom | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 45 | Beverly A. Eatriom | Catrom | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Stanley R. Eatriom | Catrom | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | William Heitman | 52 | Head | Janitor | Nevada |
| 48 | Anna Heitman | 79 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 49 | Arthur Heitman | 50 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Nevada |
| 50 | Olaf N. Lysdahl | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 51 | Taleene Lysdahl | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Gerald V. Lysdahl | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Arnold H. Lysdahl | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Mark N. Anderson | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Nebraska |
| 55 | Ina Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Ruth E. Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Ethel L. Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Barbara J. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Mardick T. Arzian | 52 | Head | Barber | Armenia |
| 60 | Mary Arzian | 39 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 61 | Marie Arzian | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Queenie Arzian | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Vivian Arzian | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Theodore J. Nielsen | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 65 | Oliver G. Elliott | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Canada English |
| 66 | Elizabeth M. Miller | 56 | Sister | — | Canada English |
| 67 | Georgia Dabb | 100 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Frank Martin | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Hulett Martin | 40 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
| 70 | Claude D. Pilkington | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Fannie Pilkington | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 72 | Searcy Pilkington | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | California |
| 73 | Nellie Pilkington | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Marian Pilkington | 3 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 75 | Donald Pilkington | 1 | Grandson | — | California |
| 76 | George F. Erickson | 55 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 77 | Mary F. Erickson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 78 | Lois E. Erickson | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Ronald N. Erickson | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | Charles S. Randall | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)