1910 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington heights, E.D. 133, sheet 16A, stamped page 305, film T624-241 (taken 27 Apr 1910)
dwelling 312, family 380
Geffert, Henrietta, head, female, white, age 42, married once, mother of 9 children, 9 living, born Illinois, parents Germany, own income
---------, Julia, daughter, female, white, age 17, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois, dressmaker
---------, Rudolph, son, male, white, age 15, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois
---------, Esther, daughter, female, white, age 14, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois
---------, Edna, daughter, female, white, age 11, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois
---------, Vera, daughter, female, white, age 10, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois
---------, Hilda, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois
---------, Lydia, daughter, female, white, age 6, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois
---------, Walter, son, male, white, age 4, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois
---------, Martha, daughter, female, white, age 3, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois

1920 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights, E.D. 230, sheet 7A, stamped page 213, film T625-363 (taken 9 Jan 1920)
dwelling 134, family 145
Schlomann, William, head, male, white, age 37, married, born Illinois
---------------, Amanda, wife, female, white, age 34, married, born Illinois
---------------, Gertrude, daughter, female, white, age 6, single, born Illinois
Geffert, Henriette, head, female, white, age 52, widow, born Illinois, parents born Germany
----------, Julia, daughter, female, white, age 27, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois, stenographer at railroad
----------, Esther, daughter, female, white, age 24, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois, stenographer at railroad
----------, Edna, daughter, female, white, age 21, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois, telephone operator
----------, Vera, daughter, female, white, age 19, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois, stenographer, wholesaler
----------, Hilda, daughter, female, white, age 18, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois, saleswoman retail shop
----------, Lydia, daughter, female, white, age 16, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois
----------, Walter, son, male, white, age 14, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois
----------, Martha, daughter, female, white, age 12, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois

1930 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington heights, E.D. 2105, sheet 8B, film T626-499 (taken 8 Apr 1930)
204 W. St. James, dwelling 187, family 191
Geffert, Henrietta, head, owns house $9000, male (?), white, age 62, widow, born Illinois, parents Germany
----------, Julia, daughter, female, white, age 37, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois, comtom operator, railroad station
----------, Hilda, daughter, female, white, age 28, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois, comtom operator, advertising
----------, Lydia, daughter, female, white, age 26, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois, filing clerk, printing
----------, Martha, daughter, female, white, age 23, single, born Michigan, father Wisconsin, mother Illinois, filing clerk, varnish co.

1940 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights Village, 16-163, sheet 4A, stamped page 2925 (taken 17 April 1940)
440 S. Evergreen, household 77, rents $37
Karstens, Elmer, head, male, white, age 40, married, 8th grade, born Illinois, lived in same place in 1935, police officer
-----------, Hilda, wife, female, white, age 38, married, 1 yr high school, born Michigan, lived in same place in 1935
-----------, David, son, male, white, age 4, single, born Illinois
-----------, Donne, son, male, white, age 1, single, born Illinois

Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois) 11 July 1930
Henriette Geffert [mother’s name] Is Bride of Elmer Karstens

Miss Hilda, daughter of Mrs. Henriette Geffert was married to Mr. Elmer Karstens, a brother of Walter Karstens, July 2, by the bride’s brother [sic], Rev. R.L. Geffert at Harvey, Illinois, who ministers to a church there. The wedding was a quiet affair with only the bride’s mother attending. Soon after the ceremony the newly married pair left to spend a few days at Lake Geneva, since the bridegroom’s duties at this time did not allow a longer vacation. The bride was becomingly gowned in a pretty shade of green moire silk with accessories to match.

Mrs. Geffert came here a widow with a baby six weeks old, her husband a preacher having died leaving her with nine children the eldest fourteen. There must be something of heroic quality in this mother. A careful home maker, she carefully taught and trained her family into wise and industrious ways and as they grew older they have gone into helpful positions. Two of her sons are respected ministers of the Gospel; four of her daughters are married and all are helpful and respected.

This new son-in-law, Elmer Karsten was born here and left when his father, who was an undertaker, went to another place. Elmer conducts an auto laundry in Arlington Heights.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Karstens are now at home in the Vail-Davis apartment.

Their many friends join with us in wishing them a happy active, prosperous life.