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Esther Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Esther Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellsworth-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emanuel & Sophia — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellsworth-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trivoli |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellsworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Trivoli |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Carlson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Esther Carlson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Emanuel Carlson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellsworth, Kansas
Daughter, age 24
Ellsworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swedish |
| Occupation | yes |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read | Swedish |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Sweden |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ellsworth, Kansas
Daughter, age 34
Ellsworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ellsworth-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 44
Ellsworth-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trivoli |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellsworth |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Emanuel Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emanuel Carlson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Carlson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Carlson
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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Sibling
Elmer Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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
1940 US Federal Census — Ellsworth-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellsworth-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01231-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy M. Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Oliver C. French | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Julia A. E. French | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Emanuel Carlson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Esther Carlson THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Elmer Carlson | 39 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Bernard Carlson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Ena M. Carlson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Donald E. Carlson | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Harry G. Deardorff | 64 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 51 | Hilah E. Deardorff | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Doris D. Deardorff | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | William B. Worl | 65 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 54 | Alma B. Worl | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Ellwood C. Worl | 33 | Son | Assistant Postmaster | Kansas |
| 56 | William B. Jr. Worl | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Emmett A. Worl | 30 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 58 | Winniford J. Worl | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 59 | Blanche M. Shannon | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Glenister S. Shannon | 28 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 61 | Kenneth M. Shannon | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 62 | Jamie Hodges | 57 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 63 | John R. Hodges | 31 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 64 | Grace Hodges | 28 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Kansas |
| 65 | Emery H. Kysell | 47 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 66 | Frances J. Kysell | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Helen M. Kysell | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Hiram Kysell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 69 | Daniel C. Kysell | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | Richard F. Kysell | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Lila L. Kysell | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Homer H. Mokford | 55 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 73 | Dena C. Mokford | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Oscar W. Lindahl | 49 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 75 | Elmer P. Lindahl | 40 | Brother | Farming | Kansas |
| 76 | Robert E. Uhrickson | 47 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 77 | Annie L. Uhrickson | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | V. Louise Uhrickson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | R. Keith Uhrickson | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | H. Linton Shively | 49 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)