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Robert Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car knocker |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 996 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Car Knocker |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernette Erickson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Erickson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Selma Erickson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 31
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 23 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Car knocker |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 996 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Erickson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01977-01152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Otten | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Elizabeth Otten | 70 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Edmund Joseph Rink | 56 | Head | Painter + Decorator | Minnesota |
| 4 | Clara Ann Rink | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Carl Rink | 20 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lorraine Rink | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 7 | John Jennings | 55 | Brother-in-law | Bridge Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 8 | George Sundquist | 65 | Head | Owner | Turkey |
| 9 | Vahil Sundquist | 31 | Son | Auditor | Minnesota |
| 10 | Victoria Sundquist | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Robert Erickson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Car Knocker | Sweden |
| 12 | Selma Erickson | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Vernette Erickson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Richard Oborsky | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 15 | Evelyn Oborsky | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Walter B. Swanson | 50 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 17 | Esther Evangeline Swanson | 48 | Sister | Assistant Cashier | Minnesota |
| 18 | Alice Swanson | 47 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | John Harrison Schroeder | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Grace E. Schroeder | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Ronald Henry Hanson | 36 | Head | Typewriter Repairer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Harrietta Hanson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Billy Hanson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Irene Hanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | John Lowell O'Dell | 57 | Head | Handyman | Iowa |
| 26 | Violet O'Dell | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Violet Bell O'Dell | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Roy O'Dell | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | George O'Dell | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | William Hawkins | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 31 | Margaret Hawkins | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Margaret June Hawkins | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 33 | Elizabeth May Hawkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Albert Hawkins | 39 | Brother | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 35 | Harry Carlson | 36 | Head | Core Maker | Minnesota |
| 36 | Dorothy Carlson | 34 | Wife | Nurse (Unlimited) | Iowa |
| 37 | Beverly Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Albert Geldert | 48 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Anna Geldert | 44 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 40 | Dolores Geldert | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)