EC
Esther Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Esther Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McCalmont township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mccalmont Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Carlson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Carlson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joan Carlson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Esther Carlson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ester E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McCalmont township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Esther Carlson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03519-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Stahl | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carolyn Stahl | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | David Hockinson | 50 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Minnie Hockinson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Berneda Robley | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lawrence Reed | 27 | Head | Forman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hilda Reed | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lois Jean Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ronald Reed | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Catherine Fredrick | 18 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clarence Reed | 38 | Head | Stoker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ida Reed | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Betty Lu Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Donald Reed | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alvera Hockinson | 43 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Hockinson | 79 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Emma Hockinson | 75 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Edward Carlson | 51 | Head | Employer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Esther Carlson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jerome Carlson | 16 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joan Carlson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Delley | 42 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mildred Delley | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elaine Delley | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Delley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy Delley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Maxine Lambert | 14 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Ferari | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Ferari | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John A. Ferari | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Neibert | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Neibert | 20 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Irene Neibert | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Donald Neibert | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Christofferson | 78 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Elmer Beckmen | 55 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Selma Beckmen | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Aldine Beckmen | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Leonel Beckmen | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Victor Anderson | 51 | Head | Track Layer | Pennsylvania |
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)