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Esther Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Esther Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Anna — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grammar School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Esther Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grammar School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01023-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Joseph Carroll | 41 | Head | Auto Parts Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Eva Carroll | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Joseph Carroll | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William Carroll | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Elmer Anderson | 24 | Head | Retail Furn. Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Anna Anderson | 54 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 8 | Elma Flory | 32 | Sister | Womens Wear Saleslady | Illinois |
| 9 | Shirley Flory | 15 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Nelson | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 11 | Ruth Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Arthur Nelson | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 18 | Esther Nelson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 19 | William Nelson | 21 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 20 | Jane Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Singer | Illinois |
| 21 | John Weber | 37 | Head | Hat Shop Proprietor | Illinois |
| 22 | Rose Weber | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Weber | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Herbert Weber | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George Moffat | 27 | Brother-in-law | Hatter | Illinois |
| 26 | Michael Phillin | 40 | Head | Conductor | Eire |
| 27 | Mary Phillin | 39 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 28 | Catherine Phillin | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Michael Phillin | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jo Ann Phillin | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jack Phillin | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Rosemary Phillin | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Sumner Gorenson | 45 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 34 | Edith Gorenson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Gorenson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruth Gorenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Audrey Gorenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Sidney Wolfman | 65 | Father | Buyer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Nellie Wolfman | 57 | Mother | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Esther
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)