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William Erickson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Adams, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albin & Horace — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Austin | Other | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Arthur Krommer | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| John Herndon | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Horace Erickson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Erickson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Salisbury | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| William Strand | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Bernard Riley | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Allie Erickson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 4
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Wm D. R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 14
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erikson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albin Erikson (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albin Erikson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Erickson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Erickson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Erickson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Horace Erickson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel405:0698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wilson Miller | 59 | Roomer | Helper | Illinois |
| 52 | John Murphy | 60 | Roomer | Picker | Illinois |
| 53 | Henry G. Hermsmeyer | 62 | Roomer | Woodworker | Illinois |
| 54 | John H. Potter | 58 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Allie M. Erickson | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Horace J. Erickson | 16 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 57 | William Erickson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | John Herndon | 61 | Roomer | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | William Strand | 39 | Roomer | — | California |
| 60 | Richard E. Austin | 78 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Arthur P. Salisbury | 37 | Roomer | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Arthur Krommer | 47 | Roomer | Molder | Kansas |
| 63 | Bernard L. Riley | 48 | Roomer | Helper | Ohio |
| 64 | Carmelo Lanza | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 65 | Clifford Naderhoff | 40 | Head | Keeper | Illinois |
| 66 | Mabel J. Naderhoff | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Hale G. Naderhoff | 21 | Son | Watchmaker | Illinois |
| 68 | Mildred M. Naderhoff | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 69 | Vera L. Naderhoff | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 70 | Leslie E. Naderhoff | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Margaret Naderhoff | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Malcolm L. Naderhoff | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ethel P. Hudson | 19 | Roomer | Clerk | Iowa |
| 74 | Walter F. Stranger | 39 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 75 | Pearl G. Stranger | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward A. Meyer | 58 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 77 | Fannie T. Meyer | 54 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 78 | Emmett J. Meyer | 29 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 79 | Ellyn Meyer | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ray L. Hendricks | 44 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 81 | Catherine L. Hendricks | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Clifford A. Hendricks | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Carrie M. Moss | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 84 | John R. Cashman | 25 | Roomer | Lineman | Missouri |
| 85 | Freddie Cashman | 21 | Roomer | Lineman | Illinois |
| 86 | Adam Pruetot | 30 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 87 | James G. Ward | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 88 | Lillie M. Ward | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Virginia Booher | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Lucile Rooney | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 91 | Marcelle C. Rooney | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Robert C. Rooney | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Jessie U. Loper | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Frank P. Beers | 53 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Nellie E. Lannello | 42 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
| 96 | James W. Lannello | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 97 | May J. Lannello | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Margaret G. Goodson | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Irene Roberts | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Bruce Roberts | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)