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William Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Erickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkins Village |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Truck Driver |
| Industry | State Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Road Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Hopkins Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Erickson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cecelia Erickson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Evelyn Erickson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harriet Erickson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gloria Erickson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Erickson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| B Erickson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkins Village |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Road Truck Driver |
| Industry | State Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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William Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01925-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet Wiffer | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Harold D. Mason | 70 | Head | Machinist | South Dakota |
| 43 | Marie Mason | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Richard Mason | 19 | Son | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 45 | Robert Mason | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Georgiann Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Robert Roberg | 55 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 48 | Othelia D. Roberg | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Seymour Roberg | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 50 | Arne Roberg | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 51 | Arvid Roberg | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Emillyn (At) Roberg | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Alfred Roberg | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Robert Roberg | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Loraine Roberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Floyd Roberg | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Frances Roberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ray Eyers | 47 | Head | Trucking | Minnesota |
| 59 | Frieda Eyers | 38 | Wife | House Work | Germany |
| 60 | Harold Eyers | 17 | Son | Lawn Care | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ray Jr. Eyers | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Mary Lou Eyers | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Thomas Mcmorran | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 64 | Eleanor Mcmorran | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lois Mcmorran | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Mary Mcmorran | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Frank Sullivan | 44 | Head | Delivery Salesman | Minnesota |
| 68 | Veronica Sullivan | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Patrick Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | James Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ann Sullivan | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Michael Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | William Erickson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Road Truck Driver | Sweden |
| 74 | Cecelia Erickson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Evelyn Erickson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 76 | Gloria Erickson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Harriet Erickson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | B. William Erickson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Barbara Erickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Virgil Hall | 37 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Minnesota |
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)