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William Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gogebic-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gogebic-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gogebic-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Ironwood Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Erickson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Erickson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Einard Erickson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Aden Erickson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Raymond Erickson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Erickson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anna Erickson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Everett Erickson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gogebic, Michigan
Head, age 44
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O.A. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Gogebic, Michigan
Head, age 55
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 6 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Gogebic-County, Michigan
Head, age 65
Gogebic-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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William Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01752-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marilyn Peterson | 12 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 42 | John E. Hautanen | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 43 | Tynne S. Hautanen | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ruth E. Hautanen | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | William J. Hautanen | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Jean I. Hautanen | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Marie E. Hautanen | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Donald L. Hautanen | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Saima A. Hautanen | 32 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Matti Sitmaki | Siitmakki | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Finland |
| 51 | Hilma Sitmaki | Siitmakki | 52 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 52 | Wilbert Sitmaki | Siitmakki | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | David Sitmaki | Siitmakki | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Marie S. Korpela | 69 | Head | — | Finland |
| 55 | John W. Korpela | 31 | Son | School Project | Michigan |
| 56 | Walfred A. Korpela | 28 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Carol Korpela | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John E. Erickson | 76 | Head | Farm Operator | Finland |
| 59 | Alma Erickson | 64 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 60 | John Erickson | 26 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Martha M. Erickson | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | William Erickson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Finland |
| 63 | Anna L. Erickson | 60 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 64 | William Erickson | 31 | Son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 65 | Mildred Erickson | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Aden Erickson | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 67 | Einard Erickson | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 68 | Raymond Erickson | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Everett Erickson | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 70 | Edward J. Thompson | 38 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Sadie M. Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Kathryn L. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Phillip E. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Carol L. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | David L. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Carl E. Johnson | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Finland |
| 77 | Jennie S. Johnson | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 78 | Martin Johnson | 29 | Son | Handyman | Michigan |
| 79 | Carl G. Johnson | 35 | Head | Body Man | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Lola S. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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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)