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Robert Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman Machinery |
| Industry | Implement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman Machinery |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Erickson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Erickson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rosine Erickson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Salesman Machinery |
| Industry | Implement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Joseph Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lila Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Erickson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Erickson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Erickson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lila Erickson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenore L. Snell | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Bruce L. Whitney | 42 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Esther M. Whitney | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Leland W. Whitney | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Raymond E. Whitney | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Louise M. Whitney | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | John P. Klein | 57 | Head | Manager-Owner | Minnesota |
| 8 | Emil E. Anderson | 59 | Head | Brick Layer Worker | Minnesota |
| 9 | Jennie A. Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Miles E. Anderson | 22 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 11 | Eunice L. Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Norman J. Reed | 30 | Head | Carpenter | North Dakota |
| 13 | Phoebe J. Reed | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Thomas D. Reed | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Charles W. Monagle | 25 | Head | Order Salesman | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lorayne Monagle | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ruth P. Monagle | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lawrence E. Lee | 28 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 19 | Kathleen J. Lee | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lavonne M. Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mary C. Griffith | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Lyle L. Griffith | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gerald W. Griffith | 35 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 24 | Arnold R. Griffith | 29 | Son | Machine Worker | Minnesota |
| 25 | Robert W. Erickson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Salesman Machinery | Minnesota |
| 26 | Rosine D. Erickson | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Roberta J. Erickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lorenz F. Archer | 28 | Head | Attendant Cream Station | Minnesota |
| 29 | Bertha A. Archer | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Robert A. Archer | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Richard B. Archer | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | R. G. Morse | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Mabel C. Morse | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Frank W. Vigard | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 35 | Evelyn Vigard | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Clarence W. Vigard | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Loraine M. Vigard | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Otto L. Marxen | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 39 | Martha L. Marxen | 49 | Wife | Packing Turkeys | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lauren O. Marxen | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)