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Doris Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lincoln, Kansas |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Barnard City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Ione Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Paul Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jewell Nelson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| George Nelson | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| George Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Kansas
Daughter, age
Lincoln, Kansas · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lincoln-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 10
Lincoln-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | D. R. Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Doris Nelson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 0 · b. ~1930 · Kansas
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Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ione Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus708usce:0769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Northern | 69 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Northern | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Martha Lounsbury | 27 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Jesse G. Lounsbury | 7 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 5 | George Holland | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 6 | Ethel Holland | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Frank Holland | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Julia Holland | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Kathleen Holland | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Denny G. Holland | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Fred Johnston | 39 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 12 | Clara Johnston | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Margaret A. Johnston | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | John Bowers | 73 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 15 | Otto Saunders | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Eva Saunders | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Dale Saunders | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Keith D. Saunders | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Harry Keller | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Oliver Keller | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | Oran Goulding | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Martha A. Goulding | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Jessie Hart | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Rodrick Hobbs | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Nellie Hobbs | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Melvin R. Hobbs | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Harry E. Hobbs | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | George Nelson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 29 | Jewell Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Ione L. Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Thelma Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Paul F. Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | George Ann Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Donald W. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Doris Nelson THIS PERSON | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Ben Stover | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | Mary Stover | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Robert M. Stover | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ivan W. Stover | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Ivan L. Hickle | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 41 | Cora Hickle | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Madalyn Hickle | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | James L. Hickle | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Clemena G. Hickle | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | George Tatum | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 46 | Annie Tatum | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Gerald Tatum | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Maxine Tatum | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Lucille Tatum | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Essie L. Joseph | 18 | Stepdaughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)