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Alice Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carlson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Laverne Check | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Carlson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Alyce |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Correspondent |
| Industry | Mail Order |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Carlson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00990-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penny Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Gustave Randers | 65 | Head | Superintendent | Norway |
| 3 | Marie Randers | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 4 | George Bickel | 55 | Head | Landscaping | Illinois |
| 5 | Louise Bickel | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Bickel | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Frederick George | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Louis G. Graf | 48 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 9 | Madeline Graf | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Russell Graf | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles Lavine | 62 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 13 | Minnie Lavine | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Louise Lavine | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 15 | Norman Stoddard | 22 | Head | Folder | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Eleanor Stoddard | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Gary Stoddard | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Jeanette Stoddard | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | George Holmes | 65 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 20 | Olga Holmes | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Ernest Gruya | 54 | Head | Asst. Operator | Illinois |
| 22 | Carrie Gruya | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Gruya | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Erling Skaare | 37 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 25 | Helene Skaare | 28 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 26 | Barbara Lee Skaare | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph P. Brzyko | 55 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 28 | Helen Brzyko | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edwin Wm. Brzyko | 26 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 30 | William Carlson | 46 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 31 | Alice Carlson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Laverne Check | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Albert Coefeld | 59 | Head | Letter Carrier | Germany |
| 34 | Elsie Coefeld | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry Mccarthy | 24 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Leon Lubway | 32 | Head | Plate Maker | Germany |
| 37 | Lyn Lubway | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Sandra Lubway | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank Oelz | 48 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 40 | Nellie Oelz | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)