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Robert Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Erickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-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) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Erickson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Erickson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wanda Warner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Erickson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Anna Erickson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Erickson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Erickson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frederick Erickson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Erickson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 5 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 | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 9 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) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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
Wanda Warner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01856-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilfred Pennington | 43 | Head | Body Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lillian Pennington | 41 | Wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 3 | Wilfred Jr Pennington | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Derwin Pennington | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nancy Pennington | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Arthur Erickson | 38 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 7 | Anna Erickson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Robert Erickson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Harold Erickson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald Erickson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Florence Erickson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Richard Erickson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Frederick Erickson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Wanda Warner | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 15 | James Elders | 47 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 16 | Mamie Elders | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Leona Elders | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Betty Elders | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William Elders | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Donald Elders | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Harold Elders | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Dwayne Elders | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert Mallock | 35 | Head | Body Assembler | Iowa |
| 24 | Gladys Mallock | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 25 | Marilyn Mallock | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Frederick Leach | 81 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Olive Rayworth | 70 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Fred Garton | 72 | Head | Barber Proprietor | Missouri |
| 29 | Carrie Garton | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Harold Fleeger | 78 | Lodger | Cement-Layer | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert Burk | 58 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 32 | Robina Burk | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | James F Taft | 47 | Head | Truck-Driver | Michigan |
| 34 | Margaret Taft | 79 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Florence T Aubey | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ray Aubey | 30 | Nephew | Stock-Clerk | Florida |
| 37 | Martha J Taft | 78 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Hollis Spurlock | 54 | Head | Wheel Inspector | Tennessee |
| 39 | May Spurlock | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Hollis Jr Spurlock | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)