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William Erickson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Erickson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashland-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 400 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Ashland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Erickson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Erickson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Erickson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Hannah Erickson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashland, Wisconsin
Head, age 52
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1868 — 10 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ore Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Ashland, Wisconsin
Head, age 62
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1868 — 7 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 | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Ore Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 72
Ashland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Erickson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 400 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Erickson
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04456-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Johnson | 60 | Head | — | Finland |
| 42 | Raymond Mitzdorf | 28 | Son | Ryan Maker | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Lorraine Mitzdorf | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Doris Mitzdorf | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Arvid Johnson | 37 | Head | Policeman | Finland |
| 46 | Agnes Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Robert Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Beverly Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Judith Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Reuben Erickson | 30 | Head | Back Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Savannah Erickson | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Reuben Erickson | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Gerald Erickson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Carl Johnson | 64 | Head | — | Finland |
| 56 | Gina Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | George Johns | 51 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Amelia Johns | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 59 | Elsie Johns | 26 | Daughter | Paper Worker | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Othelia Johns | 25 | Daughter | Paper Worker | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Lydia Johns | 23 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Veronica Raspoly | 61 | Head | — | Poland |
| 64 | Mary Raspoly | 33 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Joseph Raspoly | 28 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Margaret Raspoly | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | William Erickson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Finland |
| 69 | Hannah Erickson | 60 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 70 | Vivian Erickson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Thomas Erickson | 25 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Edward Bromley | 26 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 73 | Arlene Bromley | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Edward Bromley | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Gail Bromley | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Gunnard Craft | 24 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Edna Craft | 17 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Jerry Craft | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Emanuel Nurman | 67 | Head | — | Finland |
| 80 | John Sanderson | 70 | Head | — | Canada |
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)