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Esther Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Esther Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leonard Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Otto Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Betty Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00998-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Peterson | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Henry Ginsbaum | Girsbaum | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Leonard Famillo | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 44 | Florence Famillo | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Michael Clarke | 50 | Head | Signal Man | Ireland |
| 46 | Mary Clarke | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Sarah Clarke | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Thomas Clarke | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Michael Jr Clarke | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Paul Clarke | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Phillip Proll | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 52 | Annie Proll | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Dona Proll | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Phillip Proll | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William Lange | 44 | Head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Lange | 40 | Wife | Packer | Illinois |
| 57 | Frank Wojciech | 36 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 58 | Margaret Wojciech | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Barbara Wojciech | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Marie Wojciech | 41 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 61 | John Bromstead | 45 | Head | Sub Station Operator | Illinois |
| 62 | Eleanor Bromstead | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Shirley Bromstead | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John B. Ii Bromstead | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Diane R. Bromstead | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Otto Nelson | 44 | Head | Milkman | Sweden |
| 67 | Esther Nelson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Leonard Nelson | 21 | Son | Wrapper | Illinois |
| 69 | Herbert Nelson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Janet Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Betty Jane Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Richard Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | William Wall | 53 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 74 | James Wall | 49 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Reynold Koch | 40 | Head | Floor Walker | Illinois |
| 76 | Mina H. Koch | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Otto Long | 24 | Step-son | Floor Walker | Illinois |
| 78 | Loretta Long | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Albert C. Herrmann | 43 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 80 | Mildred E. Herrmann | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)