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Esther Carlson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Goodhue, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Esther Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Burnside Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Carlson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Erica Carlson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Carl Carlson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Victoria Carlson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Irene Carlson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Spouse, age 37
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Spouse, age 48
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 57
Goodhue-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnside T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Carlson
Spouse · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1087:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irving E. Charlson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Jennie A. Charlson | 67 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | John Bower | 59 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Oliver Christenson | 34 | Head | Stationary Eng. | Minnesota |
| 5 | Eunice I. Christenson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Oscar E. Christenson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Kenneth E. Christenson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Myrl E. Christenson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Warren E. Christenson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Russell E. Christenson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Muriel I. Christenson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Wilhelm Gustafson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Nellie E. Gustafson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Carl W. Gustafson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lucile E. Gustafson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Norma E. Gustafson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Bernice J. Gustafson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Donald E. Gustafson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Milton Gustafson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Laurence Lambert | 22 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | John S. Haustad | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 22 | Margaret Haustad | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 23 | Arnold W. Haustad | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | John S. Jr. Haustad | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Oscar S. Haustad | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Caroline Haustad | 81 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Charley M. Parrell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Elizabeth Parrell | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Russell S. Parrell | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Edric E. Parrell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Robert G. Parrell | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | James F. Parrell | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Carl Carlson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Esther E. Carlson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Irene F. Carlson | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Erica D. Carlson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Victoria S. Carlson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Edward Weng | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Julia M. Weng | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Bruce E. Noleen | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Wilma A. Noleen | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Mathilda Charlson | 74 | Mother-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mason Walker | 19 | Hired hand | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 44 | Frank Busch | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Hazel Bauber | 29 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 46 | Augusta Hegstrom | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Armel W. Hegstrom | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Francis S. Hegstrom | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Otto S. Carlson | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 50 | Emily M. Carlson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)