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Robert Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Portage-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Robert Erickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portage-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Grove Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pine Grove Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Erickson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Erickson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Reinolt | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beulah Erickson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louis Erickson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Erickson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Reinolt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emil Erickson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Otto Erickson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Portage, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Portage, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Portage-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Portage-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Grove Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Beulah Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Reinolt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emil Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Portage-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04513-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Newby | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 2 | Colita Newby | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Otto Erickson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Anna Erickson | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Robert Erickson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Margaret Reinolt | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Donald Reinolt | 2 | Grandson | — | — |
| 8 | Louis Erickson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Emil Erickson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Beulah Erickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Gladys Erickson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Harold Casler | 42 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Aline Casler | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Clara Casler | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Russell Casler | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Shirley Casler | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 17 | Arlie Casler | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Harriet Casler | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Fred Taberkow | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Agnes Taberkow | 41 | Wife | Housekeeping | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Joyce Taberkow | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Leland Taberkow | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Ronald Taberkow | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Gottfried Valentine | 85 | Uncle | — | Germany |
| 25 | John Valentine | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Iris Valentine | 51 | Sister | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Ruth Smith | 60 | Sister | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Leon Smith | 25 | Nephew | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Raymond Smith | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | John Middaugh | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Millie Middaugh | 66 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Eldena Middaugh | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Lorean Middaugh | 24 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Lucie Middaugh | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 35 | George Campbell | 83 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | George Jr. Campbell | 36 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Edith Campbell | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 38 | William Campbell | 4 | Grandson | — | — |
| 39 | Viola Campbell | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Harry Campbell | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | 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)