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Esther Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Esther Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aldor & Louis — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cicero Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilma Martin | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Arthur Carlson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Allen Carlson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louis Martin | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Esther Carlson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Carl Carlson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Karlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Aldor Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gerda Karlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilma Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aldor Carlson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Martin
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gerda Karlson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilma Martin
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Carlson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Carlson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00776-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Bulthuis | 42 | Head | Private Scavenger | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret Bulthuis | 39 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 3 | Henry Bulthuis | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edward Bulthuis | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Leona Bulthuis | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruth Bulthuis | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dorothy Bulthuis | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edward Woldman | 39 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 9 | Evelyn Woldman | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Dorothy Woldman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Catherine Bothweiler | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Alice Bonnema | 60 | Head | — | Holland |
| 13 | Rose Pina | 48 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | John Pina | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert Pina | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Stanley Barton | 49 | Head | Repairman | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | Mary Barton | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Stanley Jr. Barton | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Bernard Pappel | 41 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Illinois |
| 20 | Charlotte Pappel | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Bernard Jr. Pappel | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Carol Pappel | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Louis Martin | 67 | Head | Street Car Conductor | Sweden |
| 24 | Hilma Martin | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Carl Carlson | 27 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Illinois |
| 26 | Esther Carlson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Allen Carlson | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Arthur Carlson | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Viola Martin | 30 | Head | Proof Reader | Illinois |
| 30 | Esther Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marilyn Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Joseph Bednar | 52 | Head | Mailman | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Bednar | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Benjamin Torrengo | 47 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 35 | Marie Torrengo | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Warren Torrengo | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Edward Moravec | 38 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 38 | Albina Moravec | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John Moravec | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Rose Moravec | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Esther
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)