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Esther Carlson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Esther Carlson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Iowa |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Royal Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Carlson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Rhoda Carlson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Eunice Carlson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Vigo Carlson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ward Carlson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Carlson | Head | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Lois Carlson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Stanley Carlson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Byron Carlson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sophia Carlson | Other | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Victor Carlson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Chris Carlson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Clay, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlsen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Clay, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Clay, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Esther Carlson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clay, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Carlson
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Chris Carlson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vigo Carlson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Carlson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Carlson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Carlson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Carlson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ward Carlson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byron Carlson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Carlson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel648:0844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Busse | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 52 | Flora Busse | 26 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Vernon Busse | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Joann Busse | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Knute Christenson | 79 | Head | None | Denmark |
| 56 | Marie Christenson | 59 | Wife-H | None | Denmark |
| 57 | John E Carlson | 75 | Head | Minerals Dept | Denmark |
| 58 | Sophia M Carlson | 77 | Wife-H | None | Denmark |
| 59 | Chris S Carlson | 18 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Vigo E Carlson | 14 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Victor N Carlson | 15 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Esther M Carlson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Rhoda S Carlson | 12 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Byron E Carlson | 10 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Lois E Carlson | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Stanley L Carlson | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Eunice E Carlson | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 68 | Ward E Carlson | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 69 | Edward Boeke | 26 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 70 | Marguerite Boeke | 24 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Deloris Boeke | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Joyce Boeke | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Peter Henderson | 76 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 74 | Elizabeth Henderson | 38 | Wife-H | Manager | Iowa |
| 75 | Calyne Henderson | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 76 | John Henderson | 64 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Arthur E Hyden | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 78 | Helen Hyden | 31 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 79 | Virginia Hyden | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Laverne Hyden | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Charles Hyden | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Louis Hyden | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Carrie Hyden | 81 | Head-H | None | Denmark |
| 84 | Minnie Hyden | 45 | Son | Assistant | Iowa |
| 85 | Rosilla Morse | 73 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Laura Wallace | 73 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 87 | August Wallace | 40 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 88 | Orville W Wallace | 11 | Gr son | None | Iowa |
| 89 | Will Bleckner | 57 | Head | Patrol Man | Iowa |
| 90 | Mabel Bleckner | 55 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Beulah Bleckner | 27 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Edward Stoner | 27 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 93 | Elsie Stoner | 25 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 94 | Earl Stoner | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Eldon Stoner | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 96 | John Iversen | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 97 | Lavoine Iversen | 30 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 98 | Ardis D Iversen | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Anton M Olsen | 36 | Head | Clergyman | Iowa |
| 100 | Lucille Brady | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)