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Esther Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Esther Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Carlson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert Carlson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Esther Carlson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Leroy Carlson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 28
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00907-00951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Cline | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Cline Willard | 51 | head | Labor | Illinois |
| 3 | Melvina Willard | 65 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Miles Stuart | 35 | head | Labor | Illinois |
| 5 | Salma Stuart | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sarah Johnson | 11 | mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Russell Johnson | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Robert Johnson | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Joseph W. Jones | 45 | head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 10 | Vida Jones | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Lynn Jones | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 12 | Lucille Jones | 5 | daughter | — | — |
| 13 | Gerald Jones | 4 | son | — | — |
| 14 | Sandra Jones | 2 | daughter | — | — |
| 15 | James Jones | 1 | son | — | — |
| 16 | Joseph Dodson | 61 | head | Watchman | Canada |
| 17 | Bernard J. Deliberty | 62 | head | Jobber | Illinois |
| 18 | Winifred Deliberty | 47 | sister | Comptometer | Illinois |
| 19 | John F. Boles | 70 | head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John W. Boles | 48 | son | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 21 | Elizabeth Mcgovern | 68 | sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Albert Carlson | 50 | head | Tool Room | Illinois |
| 23 | Esther Carlson THIS PERSON | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Leroy Carlson | 22 | son | Meter Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Norris Carlson | 20 | son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Clark | 44 | head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 27 | Ruth Clark | 44 | wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Irene Clark | 20 | daughter | Letter Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Clark | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Fred E. Pandorf | 47 | head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Loretta Pandorf | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Clarence Fallberg | 42 | head | Wholesale Dealer | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothy Fallberg | 39 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Virginia Fallberg | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Fallberg | 77 | head | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Caroline Fallberg | 79 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Henry Diler | 63 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Catherine Diler | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Marie Murer | 37 | head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Shirley Murer | 4 | daughter | — | — |
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)