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Esther Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Esther Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebba Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emil Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Esther Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 45
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Esther S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02567-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benjamin Lent | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Riley Glass | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anita S. Glass | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Charlotte Glass | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Kenneth Glass | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Laurets S. Habrosen | 47 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | Norway |
| 47 | Hilda Habrosen | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 48 | Marion Habrosen | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Charles Wilkening | 50 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 50 | Agnes Wilkening | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Charles Wilkening | 20 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 52 | Bernard Bensen | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Norway |
| 53 | Ernest Seaberg | 36 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 54 | Eleanor Seaberg | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Albert Seaberg | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Johanes Johansson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 57 | Thumine Johansson | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 58 | Konradine Johansson | 20 | Daughter | Dress Designer | Norway |
| 59 | Emil Nelson | 45 | Head | Pattern Maker | Sweden |
| 60 | Esther S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Ebba Nelson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 62 | Esther Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Walter Nelson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Herbert Nelson | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | John Flynn | 34 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Mary Flynn | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | James Flynn | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | John Flynn | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Mary Flynn | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Nils Bjerham | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 71 | Signe Bjerham | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 72 | George Bjerham | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Alf Monkwahl | 39 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 74 | Clara Monkwahl | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 75 | Gloria Monkwahl | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Carl Magnusen | 44 | Brother-in-law | Rigger | Norway |
| 77 | Haakon Magnusen | 26 | Nephew | Deckhand | Norway |
| 78 | Olaf Nyboe | 34 | Head | Baker | Norway |
| 79 | Synneve Nyboe | 33 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 80 | Elsie Nyboe | 13 | Daughter | — | Norway |
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)