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Robert Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Egbert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cars |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1296 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Erickson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Erickson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Marshall Erickson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 3
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 13
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cars |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1296 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Egbert Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Erickson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Egbert Erickson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Erickson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Erickson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Erickson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marshall Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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-t0627-01795-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian D. Ostradick | 21 | Head | Brusher | Michigan |
| 2 | Harry C. Morgan | 45 | Head | Welder | Minnesota |
| 3 | Marion Morgan | 36 | Wife | Home Economics | Illinois |
| 4 | Carlie A. Stenman | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Dorothy Delafosse | 35 | Lodger | Elementary Teacher | Michigan |
| 6 | Glenn Heller | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 7 | Louise Heller | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Virginia Heller | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Jane Heller | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Harold C. Sr. Loyelle | 40 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Agnes C. Loyelle | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Margaret Loyelle | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Barbara Loyelle | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | George Loyelle | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Elizabeth Loyelle | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Harold C. Jr. Loyelle | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Claire Loyelle | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | James Loyelle | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Augustus C. Perry | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ellen A. Perry | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | Ellen L. Erickson | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Marshall Erickson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert L. Erickson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 24 | George A. Gerke | 48 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 25 | Ella Gerke | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Loretta Gerke | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 27 | Gerald Gerke | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Richard L. Piper | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 29 | Dorothy Piper | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Gary Bruce Piper | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | C. Herbert Young | 29 | Head | Checker | Michigan |
| 32 | Margaret Young | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mathias Young | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Richard Young | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Eleanor Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Jack T. Harper | 28 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 37 | Margaret Harper | 28 | Wife | Music Teacher | New York |
| 38 | Holmes Green | 60 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 39 | Clara Green | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Wayne Veurink | 33 | Head | Deputy Collector | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 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)