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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 Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Dept. Store Ret. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Carlson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Abraham Carlson | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Esther Carlson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Emma Carlson | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 32
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 42
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Dept. Store Ret. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Abraham Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Carlson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Carlson
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Edna Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01978-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Hines | 46 | Head | Car Washer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Alice Hines | 37 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 3 | Richard Hines | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Robert Hines | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Rollin Hines | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Iris Hines | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | M. F. Haight | 32 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 8 | Olive Haight | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Shirley Haight | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Gordon H. Haight | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Helen Haight | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | George G. Haggberg | 27 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 13 | Norma Haggberg | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | William Haggberg | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Pearl Mario | 49 | Head | Folder | Minnesota |
| 16 | William Mattson | 41 | Lodger | Plumber | Michigan |
| 17 | Sarah Seberner | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Jacob Briggs | 68 | Brother | Elevator Driver | Minnesota |
| 19 | Swan Kongas | 52 | Head | Ringer Man | Finland |
| 20 | Maria Kongas | 40 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 21 | June Kongas | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Norma Kongas | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gladys Kongas | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marie Kongas | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Barbara Kongas | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Arthur Kongas | 27 | Step son | Driver | Minnesota |
| 27 | Arvid Kongas | 25 | Step son | Service Man | Minnesota |
| 28 | Abraham A. Carlson | 80 | Head | U | Sweden |
| 29 | Emma Carlson | 45 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 30 | Esther Carlson THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Buyer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Edna B. Carlson | 40 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Elma Kennedy | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Donald S. Kennedy | 30 | Son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 34 | John Green | 53 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ella Green | 55 | Sister | Floorlady | Minnesota |
| 36 | Arthur Green | 56 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Starts Here | None | BLOCK | — | — |
| 38 | William Mavrijak | 56 | Head | Grocer | Poland |
| 39 | Stella Mavrijak | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Helen Mavrijak | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)