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William Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Erickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Addressograph |
| Industry | Gas Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Addressograph |
| Township / Ward | Walker Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Erickson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ellen Erickson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Erickson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ardath Erickson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Erickson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Erickson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eivind Erickson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eivind Erickson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 10
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Addressograph |
| Industry | Gas Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ethel Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eivind Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardath 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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01776-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Frit | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Patricia Frit | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Richard Frit | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Roland E. Timm | 47 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Pauline Timm | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 46 | Aaron James | 45 | Head | General Manager | Michigan |
| 47 | Mabel M. James | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Russell Andrew James | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 49 | Elizabeth Ann James | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Martin Caeldyk | 32 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 51 | Hazel Caeldyk | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary Lynn Caeldyk | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Harold A. Kinzie | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Edna M. Kinzie | 53 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 55 | Fred P. Brandt | 70 | Head | Junior Clerk | Germany |
| 56 | Eva M. Brandt | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | W. Hudson Jamieson | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 58 | Marion D. Jamieson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Thomas Jamieson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Pearl D. Hendrick | 49 | Head | Dept. Head Laboratory | Illinois |
| 61 | Grace Eldering | 39 | Friend | Bacteriologist | Montana |
| 62 | Eivind Erickson | 43 | Head | Office Clerk | Norway |
| 63 | Ellen D. Erickson | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Muriel Erickson | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | William Erickson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Addressograph | Michigan |
| 66 | Martha Erickson | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ardath Erickson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ethel Erickson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Eivind Erickson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | William J. Jamieson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Ethel P. Jamieson | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Ethel M. Jamieson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 73 | Robert Jamieson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 74 | Fred Jamieson | 32 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Merine Jamieson | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Caroline K. Jamieson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Leo Rowland | 41 | Head | City Detective | Michigan |
| 78 | Bernice Rowland | 39 | Wife | Proprietress | Michigan |
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)