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William Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Erickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sayreville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Paint Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Sayreville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Erickson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Erickson | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Erickson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Erickson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Erickson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Erickson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marietta Erickson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Susan Erickson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 33
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Head, age 44
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sayreville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Paint Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02363-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Andrzejewski | 42 | Head | Express Agent | New Jersey |
| 2 | Rose Andrzejewski | 40 | Wife | Cigar Maker | New Jersey |
| 3 | John, Jr. Andrzejewski | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Harold Andrzejewski | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Leo Tauber | 37 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 6 | Anna Tauber | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Anna, Jr. Tauber | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Susan Czosnowski | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 9 | Lucy Czosnowski | 26 | Sister-in-law | Soda Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Alice Mrockowski | 55 | Head | — | Poland |
| 11 | Charles Mrockowski | 22 | Son | Tractor Operator | New Jersey |
| 12 | Stanley Mrockowski | 21 | Son | Welder | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frank Haas | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Mary Haas | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Raymond Haas | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Dorothy Haas | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Michalina Dumsal | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 19 | Harry Cutler | 52 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 20 | Bessie Cutler | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Roberta Cutler | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Arthur Cutler | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Olga Babitski | 17 | Maid | Housework | New Jersey |
| 25 | Raymond Harriss | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Margaret Harriss | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Alvina Lyons | 57 | Head | Matron | New Jersey |
| 28 | Theodore Barts | 56 | Head | Welder | Missouri |
| 29 | Leola Barts | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Leola, Jr. Barts | 11 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary Palmer | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Bess Penson | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Erickson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 34 | Susan Erickson | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Marietta Erickson | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 36 | William, Jr. Erickson | 20 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anne Belle Erickson | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 38 | Alice Erickson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | John Erickson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Thomas Erickson | 52 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
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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)