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Esther Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Esther Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Montclair |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Carlson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marita Carlson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Muriel Carlson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Esther Carlson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 25
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Passaic, New …
Spouse, age 36
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | CARLSON |
| Given Name | ESTHER |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | SWEDEN |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | SWEDEN |
| Mother's Birthplace | SWEDEN |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | SWEDISH |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 45
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Carlson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02337-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Races | 38 | Head | Manager | Austria |
| 42 | Mary Races | 32 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 43 | Elizabeth Races | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Evellyn Races | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | William Races | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Johnson Hill | 47 | Head | Guard | New York |
| 47 | Katherine Hill | 48 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 48 | Robert S Hill | 21 | Son | Runner | California |
| 49 | Anthony Hill | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Margaret Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Edward R Newhall | 36 | Head | Public Relations | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Natalie Newhall | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 53 | Beverly Newhall | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Barbara Newhall | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Robert Bodman | 32 | Head | Editor | Illinois |
| 56 | Alva Bodman | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Janet Bodman | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | William M Vogel | 44 | Head | President | New York |
| 59 | Ruth Vogel | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | William M Jr Vogel | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Edward W Vogel | 19 | Son | Office Worker | New York |
| 62 | William Butler | 36 | Servant | Private Family | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bessie Butler | 36 | Servant | Private Family | Kentucky |
| 64 | George Scoville | 46 | Head | Repairman | New Jersey |
| 65 | Joseph Scoville | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | Morris Wolfstone | 53 | Head | Mason | Italy |
| 67 | Wilson Crawford | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Milla Cram | 62 | Servant | Maid | New York |
| 69 | Alfred W Carlson | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 70 | Esther Carlson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Marita E Carlson | 19 | Daughter | Auditor | New Jersey |
| 72 | Muriel D Carlson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Edward J Gifford | 50 | Head | Mechanist | New Jersey |
| 74 | Margaret M Gifford | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Catherine Doyle | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Jack Doyle | 29 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ann Doyle | 27 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Helen Doyle | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 79 | James W Doyle | 26 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Mary Slavin | 63 | Sister | — | New York |
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)