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William Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rose — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Gale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trempealeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmlaborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmlaborer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Gale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Erickson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Rose Erickson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Donald Erickson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Glen Erickson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Erickson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Son, age 6
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 25
Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Gale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trempealeau |
| Occupation | farmlaborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 John Erickson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Erickson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Erickson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Erickson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Erickson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Donald Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Erickson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04529-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Blankenhorn | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Marylin Blankenhorn | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Bernard Wood | 31 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Margaret Wood | 29 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Ina Wood | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | William Wood | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ralph Wood | 1 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Fred Reichle | 51 | hiredman | Farmlaborer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Maurice Wahl | 21 | hiredman | Farmlaborer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | William Reichle | 61 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Myrtle Reichle | 53 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Selmer Hetland | 42 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Lilah Hetland | 41 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Sidney Hetland | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Herbert Hetland | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Halvor Hetland | 77 | father | — | Norway |
| 57 | Howard Jones | 27 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Eunice Jones | 26 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Walter Rutschow | 30 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Viola Rutschow | 24 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Sonya Rutschow | 1 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Carl Jones | 52 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Lena Jones | 48 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | John Erickson | 66 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 65 | Rose Erickson | 64 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Glen Erickson | 28 | son | Farmlaborer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | William Erickson THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Farmlaborer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Donald Erickson | 24 | son | Farmlaborer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Benjamin Faneda | 55 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Smith Sierce | 25 | head | Farmlaborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Inez Sierce | 20 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Rita Sierce | 0 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Wilfred Kohlhepp | 26 | head | Retail Storekeeper | Minnesota |
| 74 | Hazel Kohlhepp | 28 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Hugh Kohlhepp | 2 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Lloyd Whiteberg | 8 | lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Alfred Nelson | 51 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Gertrude Nelson | 34 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Ingvold Nelson | 82 | mother | — | Norway |
| 80 | William Thomas | 32 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)