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William Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kasson Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Kasson Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Erickson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joyce Erickson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leona Erickson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dodge, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Dodge, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Dodge, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Dodge, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dodge-County, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Dodge-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kasson Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Oscar Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Erickson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Erickson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Erickson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Campbell | 63 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Georgia A. Campbell | 56 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 3 | Albert Kreg | 51 | lodger | General Work | New Jersey |
| 4 | Alice Mc Graw | 47 | head | Waitress And Cook | Minnesota |
| 5 | Carroll Mc Graw | 19 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | William Erickson THIS PERSON | 27 | head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 7 | Leona W. Erickson | 27 | wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 8 | Joyce L. Erickson | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Edgar S. Chase | 71 | head | Watch Maker | Minnesota |
| 10 | Arvelle E. Crandall | 49 | head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 11 | Alice Crandall | 47 | wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 12 | Jerome Crandall | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lena E. Angus | 66 | head | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 14 | Callie B. Combs | 55 | head | Night Operator | Minnesota |
| 15 | Joseph W. Combs | 22 | son | Student | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lena Wentworth | 77 | mother | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Fred F. Benedix | 69 | head | Teamster | Germany |
| 18 | Mrs. Anne Wright | 44 | daughter | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lee A. Wright | 19 | son | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 20 | Floyd C. Wright | 18 | son | Student | Wyoming |
| 21 | Margaret Wright | 16 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Gerald F. Wright | 15 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Lyle E. Wright | 13 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Iela Wright | 8 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Opal H. Fredrickson | 38 | head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 26 | Ralph Fredrickson | 19 | son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 27 | Dorothy Fredrickson | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Joyce Fredrickson | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mark Loomis | 56 | head | Decorator | Minnesota |
| 30 | George Pfeifer | 26 | head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 31 | Hazel Pfeifer | 22 | wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 32 | Gerald Pfeifer | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Hilda Sandstrom | 47 | mother | Housewife | S. Dakota |
| 34 | Edith Nandhen | 20 | sister | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 35 | Maude E. Roudabush | 55 | head | Housewife On Relief | Virginia |
| 36 | Violet Roudabush | 26 | daughter | — | Canada |
| 37 | Richard Crath | 0 | grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Anna E. Mc Laughlin | 43 | head | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 39 | Evelyn Mc Laughlin | 28 | daughter | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 40 | Tommy Mc Laughlin | 7 | grandson | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)