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William Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Erickson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fisherman |
| Industry | Commercial fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Quincy Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Erickson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Erickson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Erickson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jennie Erickson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rudolph Erickson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Esther Erickson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Erickson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hilda Erickson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Roy Erickson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mable Erickson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ernest Erickson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harold Erickson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Oregon
Head, age 45
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Gillnetter |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Columbia-County, Oregon
Head, age 55
Columbia-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | fisherman |
| Industry | Commercial fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03357-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adolph Jacobson | 58 | Head | Dairyman | Finland |
| 42 | Riiga Jacobson | 59 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 43 | Charles Foreman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 44 | Lillian E Foreman | 44 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | Ronald F Kiviaho | 6 | Nephew | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Anna Oyala | 64 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Finland |
| 47 | Wayne Oyala | 22 | Son | Fisherman | Oregon |
| 48 | William P Erickson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Fisherman | Michigan |
| 49 | Hilda Erickson | 52 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 50 | Ernest E Erickson | 26 | Son | Tractor Operator | Oregon |
| 51 | Roy E Erickson | 23 | Son | Green Chain Man | Oregon |
| 52 | Jennie E Erickson | 21 | Daughter | House Maid | Oregon |
| 53 | Rudolph M Erickson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 54 | Esther A Erickson | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Oregon |
| 55 | Harold W Erickson | 16 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 56 | J. Willard Erickson | 15 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 57 | Walter E Erickson | 14 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 58 | Donald A Erickson | 12 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 59 | Mable R Erickson | 11 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 60 | John E Leinijarvi | 83 | Head | None | Finland |
| 61 | Marshal Leinijarvi | 17 | Grand-son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 62 | Mathew Erickson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lydia M Erickson | 40 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 64 | Marjorie E Erickson | 16 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 65 | Kenneth L Erickson | 14 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 66 | Wayne R Erickson | 12 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 67 | Nestor Lehto | 56 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Finland |
| 68 | Emelia Lehto | 53 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 69 | Ruben Lehto | 26 | Son | Fisherman | Oregon |
| 70 | Reino Lehto | 18 | Son | Fisherman | Oregon |
| 71 | Olof Swedeen | 63 | Head | Ditch Walker | Sweden |
| 72 | Emma Swedeen | 68 | Wife | Farmer | Finland |
| 73 | Claude H Lyon | 39 | Head | Faller | Oregon |
| 74 | J. Henry Trum | 75 | Head | None | Norway |
| 75 | Brita M Trum | 83 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 76 | Oscar A Wallila | 52 | Head | Dairyman | Finland |
| 77 | Lydia A Wallila | 50 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 78 | Anna A Wallila | 18 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 79 | Arvo O Wallila | 16 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 80 | Adolph G Phillips | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wyoming |
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)