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William Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Palm-Beach-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfreda — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Palm-Beach-County, Florida |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Canal Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Canal Point |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreda Erickson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Erickson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Alfred Erickson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Floyd Erickson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Palm Beach, …
Son, age 15
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Palm Beach, …
Son, age 24
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Errickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Son, age 36
Palm-Beach-County, Florida · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Canal Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alfreda Errickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Erickson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alfreda Errickson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Erickson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Florida
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Sibling
Floyd Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00607-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annabella Boyd | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Woodrow Boyd | 19 | Brother-in-law | Deck Hand | Georgia |
| 43 | James S. Helm | 33 | Head | Deck Hand | Florida |
| 44 | Mildred Helm | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Joyce Helm | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Lois Helm | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Elmer M. Urory | 26 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 48 | Elizabeth Urory | 18 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 49 | Elmer E. Urory | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Jayne Tucker | 80 | Head | — | Florida |
| 51 | Walter D. Tucker | 39 | Son | Deck Hand | Florida |
| 52 | George Tucker | 46 | Head | Rancher | Florida |
| 53 | Ruby D. Tucker | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Dorothy Tucker | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | George, Jr. Tucker | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | A. G. Howell | 45 | Head | Engineer | Florida |
| 57 | Flo Howell | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Juanita Howell | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Richard Howell | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Arrietta Howell | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Iris Howell | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | A. G., Jr. Howell | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Franklin M. Howell | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Wiley Howell | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Alfred Erickson | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 66 | Alfreda Erickson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | William Erickson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Floyd Erickson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 69 | Meritt Spencer | 39 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 70 | Eva Spencer | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Julius H. Bryant | 62 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Oscar J. Spooner | 29 | Head | Classified Labor | Florida |
| 73 | Charlotte Spooner | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | Hornsby Ray Spooner | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Otho Spooner | 27 | Brother | Deck Hand | Florida |
| 76 | Thomas Villness | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Jonnie B. Villness | 28 | Wife | Picker | Georgia |
| 78 | Paula V. Villness | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Henry Storr | 51 | Head | Laborer | Bahamas |
| 80 | John E. Carter, Jr. | 25 | Head | Agent | Florida |
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 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)