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William Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Thurston-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thurston-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thurston-County, Washington |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gull Harbor P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thurston |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Gull Harbor P |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Erickson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eskel Erickson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Erickson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 31
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Thurston, Washington
Head, age 42
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Chaiser |
| Industry | Logging camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Thurston-County, Washington
Head, age 51
Thurston-County, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gull Harbor P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thurston |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links William Erickson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Thurston-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Thurston-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04365-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Erickson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | Finland |
| 2 | Erik E. Erickson | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 3 | Eskel E. Erickson | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Axel H. Henderson | 51 | Head | Longshoreman | Sweden |
| 5 | Marie Henderson | 47 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 6 | Violet Marie Henderson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 7 | June Henderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Robert L. Jennings | 45 | Head | Master Plumber | Virginia |
| 9 | Kriner Gladys J. Jennings | 51 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William Carter Jennings | 15 | Nephew | — | N. Carolina |
| 11 | Otto Everst | 59 | Head | Crane Router | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Edna M. Everst | 58 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Eliza J. Elliott | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Clarence H. Johnson | 41 | Head | Longshoreman | Washington |
| 15 | Loy D. Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Warren Johnson | 19 | Son-at-law | — | Washington |
| 17 | Craig L. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | James Bradley | 45 | Head | Barber | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Jessie Bradley | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Charles Johnson | 54 | Head | Longshoreman | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Etta Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Berenice Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Bessie Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Olive Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Minni Orcutt | 66 | Head | Road Work | Iowa |
| 26 | Effie Orcutt | 59 | Wife | House Work | Iowa |
| 27 | Robert Orcutt | 23 | Son | Nightwatchman | Canada |
| 28 | Marjorie Orcutt | 22 | Daughter | Belt Worker | Canada |
| 29 | Raymond Harris | 11 | Grandson | — | Canada |
| 30 | Miriam Harris | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Canada |
| 31 | Marie Riesenweber | 60 | Head | — | Florida |
| 32 | Eliza Cooper | 58 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Clarence E. Ames | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Adah J. Pimmant | 60 | Head | Trimmer | Washington |
| 35 | Pugit Stafford | 47 | Head | Longshoreman | Washington |
| 36 | Mae Stafford | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Maxine Stafford | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Valerie Stafford | 13 | Daughter | Housework | Washington |
| 39 | Merle Stafford | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Gene Stafford | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
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)