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Doris Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Patrick Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Catherine Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2274unit:0727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John G Strader | 46 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 2 | Francis Strader | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Joe E Strader | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Edward J Nelson | 54 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elizabeth Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Edward J Nelson | 26 | Son | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Patrick M Nelson | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 8 | Anna L Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Catherine L Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William K (Jr) Nelson | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Doris E Nelson THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Albery C Clannery | 24 | Head | Inspector | Mississippi |
| 14 | Edith M Clannery | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | William E Clannery | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Howard H Clannery | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | H. C. Jones | 35 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 18 | Gladys Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bobbie Jones | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Haywood Fray | 26 | Boarder | Agent Office | Tennessee |
| 21 | Gladys M Fray | 25 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Arthur Jenkins | 26 | Head | Service Dept | Kentucky |
| 23 | Moselle Jenkins | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jerry Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Alfred Jenkins | 20 | Brother | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 26 | Leroy Mccain | 30 | Head | Shop Foreman | Mississippi |
| 27 | Allie M. Mccain | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Anelle Mccain | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Sarah Mccain | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Maurice Mccain | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Stefford Hale | 20 | Boarder | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 32 | Joseph B Giltner | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 33 | Amanda J Giltner | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | J. Edward Vernon | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 35 | Hope L Vernon | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | J. Edward Jr Vernon | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Herman Trebing | 20 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 38 | Vivian Trebing | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Herman Jr Trebing | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Earnest E. Charnes | 35 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 41 | Madge A. Charnes | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Charlie M. Charnes | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William M. Charnes | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sadie M. Charnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Martha F. Charnes | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Marylin E. Charnes | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Emiley E. Giltner | 35 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 48 | Allie E. Giltner | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Annie V. Giltner | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James L. Cuff | 23 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
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)