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Robert Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Erickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Erickson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Erickson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Erickson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Erickson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Erickson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Erickson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Erickson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Erickson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Erickson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Erickson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Erickson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ericson |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 11
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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Robert Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Thomas Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02560-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Weigantt | 34 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 2 | Barbara Weigantt | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Joseph Weigantt | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | John Weigantt | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Edward Olson | 30 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 6 | Dorothy Olson | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Barbara Olson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Daniel Murphy | 56 | Head | Sweeper | Southern Ireland |
| 9 | Mary Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | Southern Ireland |
| 10 | John Murphy | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Francis Murphy | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Anthony De Norcia | 20 | Roomer | Pipe Cover Helper | New York |
| 13 | Odd R Johansen | 39 | Lodger | Rigger | Norway |
| 14 | Reserved Lines For A Family Of 2 | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | These People Had Been Enumerated On A Different Street | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Amoino Graziano | 55 | Head | — | Italy |
| 17 | Josephine Graziano | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Charles Clements | 38 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 19 | Margaret Clements | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Kathleen Clements | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | John Erickson | 50 | Head | Mill Wright | New York |
| 22 | Catherine Erickson | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Mary Erickson | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Opr. | New York |
| 24 | Margaret Erickson | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | New York |
| 25 | Frances Erickson | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 26 | Elizabeth Erickson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 27 | William Erickson | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Thomas Erickson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Robert Erickson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Charles Erickson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | James Erickson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Arturo Bulli | 65 | Head | Longshoreman | Italy |
| 33 | Mary Anderson | 61 | Head | — | Norway |
| 34 | George Anderson | 26 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 35 | William Anderson | 29 | Son | Paper Cutter | New York |
| 36 | Anna Lebenz | 57 | Sister | — | Norway |
| 37 | Frank Leighs | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 38 | Sophie Leighs | 48 | Head | Filler | New York |
| 39 | Robert Leighs | 28 | Son | Press Operator | New York |
| 40 | Caroline Leighs | 25 | Daughter | Binder | New York |
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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)