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William Erickson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cape May, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Erickson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cape May, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1840), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1840
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cape May, New Jersey |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dennis Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1840 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Erickson | Head | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Sarah Robert | Other | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Edward Erickson | Son | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cape May, …
Head, age 61
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1839 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1839 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Day labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Cape May, …
Head, age 71
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1839 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Cape May, …
Head, age 80
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1840 — 3 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Erickson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cape May, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Erickson
Head · 1920 · age 80 · b. ~1840 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Cape May, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Cape May, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1025unit:0721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Hilger | 8 | — | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Hilger | 5 | — | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Daughter Hilger | 5 | — | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Charles Teny | 54 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Annie Teny | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Samuel Mathews | 56 | Head | Sailor (Captain) | New Jersey |
| 57 | Marjorie Mathews | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Leroy Mathews | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Elizabeth Somers | 62 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Amelia Smith | 69 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John B. Jones | 38 | Head | Track Walker | New Jersey |
| 62 | Bessie Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Leonard Jones | 15 | Son | Mail Carrier | New Jersey |
| 64 | Florence Jones | 15 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 65 | Raymond Jones | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Daisy Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mark Jones | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | John Jones | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Dora Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Charles Hand | 67 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mary Hand | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Roxie Hand | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 73 | Martha Hand | 7 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Peter Hagen | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 75 | Alice Schwarzkopf | 52 | Aunt | — | Russia |
| 76 | William Erickson THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edward Erickson | 46 | Son | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 78 | Sarah Robert | 56 | Servant | Servant | Scotland |
| 79 | Abbie Erickson | 65 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 80 | David Hand | 70 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 81 | Clinton Nickerson | 31 | Head | Paperhanger | New Jersey |
| 82 | Esther Nickerson | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Margaret Nickerson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Esther Nickerson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | James Eldridge | 46 | Head | Fisherman | New Jersey |
| 86 | Margaret Eldridge | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Caroline Eldridge | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Walter Eldridge | 65 | Uncle | Fisherman | New Jersey |
| 89 | Ernest Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 90 | Nellie Smith | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 91 | Charles Fisher | 60 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 92 | Harriet Fisher | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Ellis Nickerson | 77 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 94 | Deborah Nickerson | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Constant James | 48 | Head | Fisherman | New Jersey |
| 96 | Leslie James | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Milton James | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Mary Hall | 41 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 99 | Ezekiel Cranmer | 39 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Mortimer Nickerson | 61 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
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)