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Doris Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Sophie — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bay, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Nelson | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Roy Nelson | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Head, age 26
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 830 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roy Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Nelson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Bay, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Bay, Michigan
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel975:0222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eugene Matuszewski | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Thomas Reuther | 42 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 53 | Mary Reuther | 33 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Rader, Charles Reuther | 13 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Herman Reuther | 11 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Mary Russell | 47 | Lodger | Chambermaid | England |
| 57 | Frank Roznowski | 67 | Head | — | Poland |
| 58 | Aniela Roznowski | 62 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 59 | Roy Nelson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 60 | Sophie Nelson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Doris Nelson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Raymond Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Frederick Fischer | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 64 | Elizabeth Fischer | 68 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 65 | Emma Fischer | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Charles Ruhlig | 35 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 67 | Margaret Ruhlig | 40 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Elaine Ruhlig | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Milton Ruhlig | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Allie Bakowski | 42 | Head | Ripper | Poland |
| 71 | Louise Bakowski | 39 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Victor Bakowski | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Charles Bakowski | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Arthur Strong | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 75 | Ruth Strong | 27 | Wife-H | Feeder | Michigan |
| 76 | Hetz, Esther Strong | 18 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John K. Sontak | 63 | Head | Food Inspector | Poland |
| 78 | Mary Sontak | 46 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Clement E. Baker | 40 | Head | Clerical Work | Michigan |
| 80 | Norah Baker | 79 | Mother-H | — | Canada French |
| 81 | Carl Legner | 63 | Head | Barn Boss | Germany Bavarian |
| 82 | Paulina Legner | 61 | Wife-H | — | Germany Prussian |
| 83 | Robert Legner | 35 | Son | Proprietor | Germany Prussian |
| 84 | Anna Legner | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Austria Bohemian |
| 85 | Michael Marquardt | 76 | Lodger | — | Germany Prussian |
| 86 | Fred Schmidt | 30 | Head | Foreman Machine | Michigan |
| 87 | Lucille Schmidt | 25 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Janet Schmidt | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Ernest Schmidt | 20 | Lodger | Manager | Michigan |
| 90 | Howard Ayotte | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 91 | Helen Ayotte | 29 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Edwin Mueller | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 93 | Emily Mueller | 31 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 94 | George S. Lemberger | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Anna Lemberger | 64 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Anna Lemberger | 42 | Daughter | Operator Machine | Michigan |
| 97 | Ardith High Lemberger | 7 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Alonzo Heith | 78 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 99 | Lucy Heith | 74 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Doris + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)