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William Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coos-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coos-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jack & Mike — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coos-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Bend City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fisherman |
| Industry | salmon fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | North Bend City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Erickson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mike Erickson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Erickson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coos, Oregon
Son, age 8
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Coos, Oregon
Son, age 18
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Own Gear |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Coos-County, Oregon
Son, age 28
Coos-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Bend City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Occupation | fisherman |
| Industry | salmon fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Jack Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and father Mike Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jack Erickson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mike Erickson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Erickson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Erickson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Erickson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Oregon
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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 — Coos-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03358-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geneva Christiansen | 22 | wife | Waitress | Washington |
| 42 | Gary E. Christiansen | 1 | son | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Carroll J. Christiansen | 0 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Connie Hayner | 37 | head | Roofer | Oregon |
| 45 | Hazel P. Hayner | 37 | wife | Chambermaid | Oregon |
| 46 | Calvin S. Coulson | 14 | step son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Alexander Mccormack | 57 | head | — | California |
| 48 | Louis C. Maillard | 49 | head | Shovel Man | Iowa |
| 49 | Robert P. Sanson | 41 | partner | Green Chain Man | Minnesota |
| 50 | Hubert H. Brannian | 24 | head | Lumber Grader | Washington |
| 51 | Daisy M. Brannian | 24 | wife | — | Washington |
| 52 | Lena T. Coffin | 21 | head | Open Oysters | Oregon |
| 53 | Hazel M. Sackett | 18 | partner | Open Oysters | Oregon |
| 54 | Clarence S. Wilson | 49 | head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 55 | Jennie A. Wilson | 49 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Alice S. Wilson | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Lois Verda Wilson | 17 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Robert E. Wilson | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Verle G. Wilson | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Herman Nelson | 61 | head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Josiah E. Haggard | 80 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Adella E. Haggard | 75 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Darrell E. Haggard | 29 | son | Book Keeper | Canada |
| 64 | Mike Erickson | 70 | head | — | Finland |
| 65 | Lizzie Erickson | 58 | wife | — | Finland |
| 66 | William Erickson THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Fisherman | Washington |
| 67 | (Omit) | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Stanley Erickson | 31 | head | Filer'S Helper | Minnesota |
| 69 | Fronie L. Erickson | 26 | wife | Stacker | California |
| 70 | Leo E. Paulus | 35 | head | Lumber Grader | Oregon |
| 71 | Beulah Paulus | 32 | wife | Extra Clerk | Idaho |
| 72 | Everett T. Paulus | 9 | son | — | Oregon |
| 73 | William K. Hagquist | 33 | head | Off Bearer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Annie R. Hagquist | 32 | wife | Inspector | Texas |
| 75 | Charles R. Wright | 46 | head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 76 | Flena B. Wright | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Auren M. Bode | 79 | father in law | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ernest A. Beebe | 17 | nephew | — | Washington |
| 79 | Louis S. Beebe | 12 | nephew | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Robert H. Beebe | 8 | nephew | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 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)