Esther Carlson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Esther Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Female Spouse Born: Washington Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Carlson
Given Name	Esther E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Additional Details
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington
Township / Ward	Seattle City
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Esther	Age	Birth yr
Sidney Carlson	Head	—	47	~1893
Sidney Carlson	Son	—	12	~1928
Gerald Tennery	Other	—	1	~1939
Richard Tennery	Other	—	25	~1915
Esther Carlson	Spouse	—	46	~1894
Irene Tennery	Daughter	—	24	~1916

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Spouse, age 26

King, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Carlson
Given Name	Esther E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	26
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Swedish
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

1930

King, Washington

Other, age 36

King, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Carlsen
Given Name	Esther E.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

1940

King-County, Washington

Spouse, age 46

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members

Surname	Carlson
Given Name	Esther E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

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Esther Carlson

Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Washington

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04375-00936)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Sidney E. Carlson	47	Head	Shipping Clerk	Washington
42	Esther E. Carlson THIS PERSON	46	Wife	—	Washington
43	Sidney J. Carlson	12	Son	—	Washington
44	Richard E. Tennery	25	Son in law	General Work	Ohio
45	Irene M. Tennery	24	Daughter	—	Washington
46	Gerald M. Tennery	1	Grandson	—	California
47	Lawrence M. Forland	59	Head	Broker	Norway
48	Mable Forland	40	Wife	—	North Dakota
49	Lawrence D. Forland	17	Son	—	Washington
50	Charles H. Butler	87	Head	—	Maine
51	Adele A. Butler	84	Wife	—	Maine
52	Judith Lunbom	51	Head	Proprietor	Iowa
53	Alma T. Adams	48	Sister	—	Iowa
54	Robert E. Adams	23	Nephew	Apprentice Mechanic	Iowa
55	Erma L. Adams	21	Niece	Comptometer Operator	Iowa
56	Fred O. Gibson	42	Head	Analyst	Washington
57	Lila B. Gibson	31	Wife	—	Canada
58	Carolyn G. Gibson	1	Daughter	—	Washington
59	H. Ragnar Olsen	48	Head	Carrier	Norway
60	Mimmi Olsen	49	Wife	—	Norway
61	Vernon Olsen	21	Son	—	Washington
62	June Marie Olsen	19	Daughter	—	Washington
63	John E. Hannay	64	Head	Banker	Illinois
64	Margaret C. Hannay	43	Wife	Nutritionist	Wisconsin
65	Charlotte Jane Hannay	16	Daughter	—	Washington
66	Robert A. Hannay	14	Son	—	Washington
67	Gail Hannay	11	Daughter	—	Washington
68	Clarence D. Mccarty	40	Head	Shipping Clerk	Canada
69	Ethel D. Mccarty	34	Wife	—	Washington
70	William F. Hunter	43	Head	Accountant	Minnesota
71	Olga Ruth Hunter	44	Wife	—	Minnesota
72	William F. Jr. Hunter	9	Son	—	Minnesota
73	Jerry J. Mikkelsen	8	Lodger	—	Washington
74	Albert E. Cranage	50	Head	Credit Work	Ohio
75	Eva Mae Cranage	34	Wife	—	Minnesota
76	Mary Lou Cranage	5	Daughter	—	Washington
77	Lura Smith	55	Mother-in-law	—	Minnesota
78	Charles P. Hughes	31	Head	Business Agent	California
79	Dorothy Hughes	30	Wife	—	Minnesota
80	Charles P. Jr. Hughes	9	Son	—	Washington

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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)

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