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Esther Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Esther Carlson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Joe — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itasca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Buhl Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Carlson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Esther Carlson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Carlson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 7
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 15
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
St Louis, …
Other, age 25
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ester G |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 36
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itasca |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Carlson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Carlson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Carlson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Carlson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Carlson
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Joseph Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01955-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Moeyon | 22 | Housekeeper | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 42 | William Brown | 55 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Minnie Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Margaret Carlson | 76 | Head | — | Finland |
| 45 | Esther Carlson THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 46 | Joseph J. Carlson | 34 | Son | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 47 | Hans O. Peterson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Cecelia Peterson | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Dorothy M. Peterson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Christine Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Antonia Nelson | 43 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Virgil Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Frank Perhai | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Jugoslavia |
| 54 | Annie Perhai | 64 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 55 | Corlis J. Perhai | 36 | Son | Policeman | Minnesota |
| 56 | Mary Markovich | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Jugoslavia |
| 57 | Peter Starkovich | 44 | Head | Barber | Jugoslavia |
| 58 | Casey Starkovich | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Patricia Starkovich | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Donald Starkovich | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Frank E. Anderson | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Anna Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | John Anderson | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Helene Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ernest C. Jensen | 41 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 66 | Catherine B. Jensen | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Betty Ann Jensen | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Catherine B. Jensen | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Peter S. Simonson | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Inez Simonson | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 71 | Paul F. Haleska | 28 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Agnes Haleska | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Paul R. Haleska | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Oscar E. Vesques | 36 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Frances E. Vesques | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lloyd F. Vesques | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Joseph Dartori | 59 | Head | Coal Man | Italy |
| 78 | Justina Dartori | 59 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Ano Dartori | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Geo Dartori | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)