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William Erickson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Erickson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Louis, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Louis, Minnesota |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Duluth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Erickson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| George Erickson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Erickson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gustave Erickson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mildred Erickson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Callie Erickson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Axel Erickson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Roy Erickson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Louis, …
Son, age 3
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erikson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 12
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Erickson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in St Louis, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Erickson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gustave Erickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Erickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Erickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Erickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Erickson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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
1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu858unit:0540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Porter | 18 | Son | Counter | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ethel Porter | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 3 | William Porter | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 4 | Dorothy Porter | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 5 | Martin Strom | 36 | Lodger | Gardener | Norway |
| 6 | Elias Ove | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Martin Evenson | 27 | Lodger | Landscape Gardener | Norway |
| 8 | Fanny Stockman | 76 | Head | None | England |
| 9 | Arthur Stockman | 37 | Son | Shipping Clerk | North Dakota |
| 10 | Anna Stockman | 30 | Daughter-in-law | None | Minnesota |
| 11 | Elizabeth Stockman | 1 | Grand-daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 12 | Patsy Mcdonald | 69 | Head | None | Canada |
| 13 | Ophelia Brazinski | 49 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 14 | Willie Brazinski | 34 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Edwin Brazinski | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lawrence Brazinski | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 17 | Otto Brazinski | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | Otto Jeglum | 32 | Brother | Inner | Minnesota |
| 19 | Harry A. Parkinson | 26 | Head | Conductor | Canada |
| 20 | Helen Parkinson | 24 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | George Parkinson | 0 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Herbert Quist | 30 | Brother-in-law | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ivar Larson | 44 | Head | Decorator | Norway |
| 24 | Johanna Larson | 45 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 25 | Adolph Olsen | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 26 | Hilma Olsen | 33 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 27 | Einar Olsen | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 28 | Charles G. Bostrom | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 29 | Hulda Bostrom | 54 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 30 | Carl Bostrom | 22 | Son | Mechanist | Indiana |
| 31 | George W. Daziel | 40 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 32 | Elizabeth Daziel | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Canada |
| 33 | Lois Daziel | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Grace Daziel | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Daniel Mcmillan | 72 | Father-in-law | None | Canada |
| 36 | John G. Palmer | 54 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 37 | Nellie Palmer | 37 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Benjamin Perez | 80 | Father-in-law | None | New York |
| 39 | Axel E. Erickson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 40 | Ida Erickson | 53 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 41 | George Erickson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Gustave Erickson | 24 | Son | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 43 | Callie Erickson | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mildred Erickson | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 45 | Roy Erickson | 16 | Son | Polisher | Minnesota |
| 46 | William Erickson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 47 | George R. Robinson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Sophia Robinson | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Nora Robinson | 22 | Daughter | Line Clerk | Minnesota |
| 50 | Pearl Robinson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)