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Robert Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Robert Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Erickson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Erickson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| B Erickson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Erickson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Erickson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 24
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Industry | Bond Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 34
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 44
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04223-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Miles Matson | 84 | Brother | Upholsterer | Sweden |
| 42 | Samuel Eastman | 79 | Head | Minister | England |
| 43 | Hedwig R. Eastman | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Hulda Gunther | 63 | Lodger | Domestic Maid | Germany |
| 45 | Edward Callahan | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 46 | Grace Callahan | 31 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 47 | James S. Callahan | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 48 | Edward Jr. Callahan | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 49 | Freeman Steele | 25 | Brother in law | Laborer | Utah |
| 50 | Albert Reed Day | 36 | Head | Service Station Operator | Utah |
| 51 | Jeanette G. Day | 35 | Wife | Public Stenographer | Utah |
| 52 | Janice Day | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 53 | Walter F. Vincent | 46 | Head | Engineer | Utah |
| 54 | Margaret B. Vincent | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 55 | Gilbert Arthur Vincent | 21 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
| 56 | Jess Francis Howe | 33 | Head | Departmental Manager | Utah |
| 57 | Ruby M. Howe | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 58 | Faye Lucille Howe | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 59 | Valie C. Wood | 29 | Head | Street Car Motorman | Utah |
| 60 | Sarah Ila Wood | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | David T. Wood | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 62 | Frederick H. Wood | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 63 | Robert C. Wood | 10 | Step son | — | Utah |
| 64 | Geraldine A. Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 65 | Robert T. Erickson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 66 | B. Marie Erickson | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 67 | Robert E. Erickson | 18 | Son | Student | Utah |
| 68 | Barbara D. Erickson | 16 | Daughter | Student | Utah |
| 69 | William K. Erickson | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 70 | Alice M. Ancell | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 71 | Bertram Ancell | 26 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 72 | Dorothy L. Ancell | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 73 | Mel Duane Ancell | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 74 | Bailey T. White | 57 | Head | Merchant | Utah |
| 75 | Annie B. White | 53 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 76 | David L. Hillhouse | 48 | Head | Fireman | Idaho |
| 77 | Lillian M. Hillhouse | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 78 | Dorothy A. Hillhouse | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 79 | Charles S. Eddins | 77 | Lodger | Engineer | Utah |
| 80 | William Grant Tuffs | 49 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
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)