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Esther Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Esther Carlson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fredrick & Olaf — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Mispel | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Carlson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fredrick Mispel | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Esther Carlson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ethel O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 34
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mender |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 44
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fredrick Mispel (~0.92 confidence) and father Olaf Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Olof Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fredrick Mispel
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olaf Carlson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olof Carlson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Carlson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Carlson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Carlson
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Herbert Mispel
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01604-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank L. Macdonald | 31 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Hannah Macdonald | 26 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Jennie Jacobs | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 44 | Joseph E. Nolan | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary E. Nolan | 26 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James O'Connell | 34 | Cousin | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Simon Jacobson | 22 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Irene Jacobson | 22 | Wife | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James Ryan | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 50 | Katherine Ryan | 43 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 51 | Helen V. Ryan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James W. Ryan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Stout | 25 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 54 | Helen E. Stout | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Fredrick Mispel | 64 | Head | Paint Mixer | Germany |
| 56 | Herbert Mispel | 27 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Esther M. Carlson THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Charles W. Carlson | 20 | Grandson | Candy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph Vazquez | 52 | Head | Engineer | Spain |
| 60 | Marie Vazquez | 51 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 61 | Antonio Vazquez | 25 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Marie Vazquez | 21 | Daughter | Factory | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Zenaida Vazquez | 14 | Cousin | — | Florida |
| 64 | Manuel Vazquez | 12 | Cousin | — | Florida |
| 65 | Alfred E. Hooper | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mabel E. Hooper | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Ellison | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Trina B. Ellison | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 69 | Charles De Laurier | 48 | Lodger | Machinist | Canada |
| 70 | Gertrude Higgins | 30 | Head | Manicurist | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Julie Lydon | 34 | Partner | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William De Venuti | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Doris De Venuti | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Stella E. Luxton | 51 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 75 | Charles R. Caton | 35 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Helen Caton | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Eliphalet Tilton | 52 | Head | Accountant | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Myrtle Tilton | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Dorothy Tilton | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Walter C. Jones | 43 | Head | Musician | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 1 sibling
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)