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Robert Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Erickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Erickson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Isaac Erickson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Erickson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Erickson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eloane Erickson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Erickson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Laverne Erickson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Erickson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Erickson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eleanor Erickson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 5
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Erickson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Laverne Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloane Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01794-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordwall Helmer Cody | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Sharron Cody | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Jesse E. Mudkins | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Evelyn Mudkins | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Don Mudkins | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ferris Wilburn | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Caroline Wilburn | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edward Wilburn | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Betty Jane Wilburn | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Howard Wilburn | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Ronald Wilburn | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Russell Coneyers | 40 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 13 | Eva Coneyers | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | Russia |
| 14 | Violet E. Coneyers | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Edna Coneyers | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Alfred Vanoy | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Dorothy Vanoy | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Joseph Horan | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 19 | Edith Horan | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | George Horan | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Janet Horan | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Harold Mcdonald | 21 | Brother-in-law | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 23 | Claude Bays | 43 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 24 | Gladys Bays | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Elnora Bays | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Joyce Bays | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Louis Horan | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 28 | Leona Horan | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Isaac Erickson | 42 | Head | Coremaker | Michigan |
| 30 | Ellen Erickson | 39 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 31 | Richard Erickson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Eleanor Erickson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert Erickson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Marie Erickson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Raymond Erickson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Laverne Erickson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Eloane Erickson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Samuel Erickson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Samuel Johnson | 61 | Head | — | Finland |
| 40 | Bertha Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Finland |
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)