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William Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Erickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Erickson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Erickson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Erickson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Laurel Erickson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Erickson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Victor Swanson | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Donald Erickson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lyle Erickson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Erickson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Loraine Erickson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Shirley Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loraine Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurel Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franz E. Lundeen | 71 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Walter J. Schneider | 51 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mildred Schneider | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Carl Johnson | 49 | Head | Iron Worker | Minnesota |
| 5 | Carrie Johnson | 48 | Wife | Presser | Sweden |
| 6 | James Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Carolynn Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | George Collett | 28 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Clara Collett | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Raymond Stotzke | 23 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lenore Stotzke | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Albert Erickson | 43 | Head | Cement Finisher | Sweden |
| 13 | Bertha Erickson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lyle Erickson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | William Erickson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Laurel Erickson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Donald Erickson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Shirley Erickson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Loraine Erickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Richard Erickson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Victor Swanson | 60 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Sweden |
| 22 | Axel H. Larson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Esther M. Larson | 46 | Daughter | Checker | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ethel L. Larson | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Charlotte L. Larson | 40 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Emma Mallock | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Mathilda Alfron | 80 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 28 | Victor Edstrom | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Ida Edstrom | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Jacob Anderson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Wilhelmina Anderson | 69 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 32 | Daniel Haun | 40 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Haun | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Beth Ann Haun | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Colmer Nelson | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 36 | Anna Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | John A. Bepera | 40 | Head | Wire Weaver | Minnesota |
| 38 | Ruth M. Bepera | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Andrew J. Nelson | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Adolph E. Nelson | 49 | Head | Ornamental Iron Worker | 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)