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Doris Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Johns-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Johns-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Johns-County, Florida |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Augustine City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saint Johns |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Saint Augustine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Johns, …
Spouse, age 24
St Johns, Florida · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
St.-Johns-County, Florida
Spouse, age 34
St.-Johns-County, Florida · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Augustine City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saint Johns |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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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Doris Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Johns-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Johns-County, Florida
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00615-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin C. Johnson | 48 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 42 | Nelson, Allen C. Johnson | 68 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 43 | Mueller, Anna Barbara Johnson | 50 | Lodger | Manager | Germany |
| 45 | Louis F. Pope | 62 | Head | — | France |
| 46 | Jessie M. Pope | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Clarence M. Lowe | 24 | Head | Plumber | Florida |
| 48 | Stella Lowe | 24 | Wife | Beautician | Missouri |
| 49 | James Nelson | 44 | Head | Guide | Florida |
| 50 | Doris Nelson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | John S. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Thomas Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 53 | Mary Ann Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | Mildred Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Bennett Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Jack Payne | 44 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 57 | Annie Payne | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Morton Payne | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Jane S. Adams | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Nera Fondren | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 61 | Evangeline Zellar | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | F. Carl Todd | 24 | Head | Soda Man | Florida |
| 63 | Ruth Todd | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert W. Oliver | 56 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 65 | Edith W. Oliver | 49 | Wife | Artist | Illinois |
| 66 | Eleanora Walker | 70 | Mother-in-law | Journalist | Northern Ireland |
| 67 | John H. Bradshaw | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Retta Bradshaw | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Herbert J. Using | 63 | Head | Manager | Florida |
| 70 | Beatrice M. Using | 43 | Wife | Poetess | Northern Ireland |
| 71 | Loren W. Palmer | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Perry E. Finley | 57 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 73 | Sadye Finley | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Nelson | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 75 | Lloyd Crichlow | 32 | Son-in-law | Rate Clerk | Florida |
| 76 | Isabelle Crichlow | 32 | Daughter | Typist | Florida |
| 77 | Richard Leonard | 32 | Son-in-law | Watchmaker | Florida |
| 78 | Winifred Leonard | 28 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Louise Mickler | 33 | Head | Clerk | Florida |
| 80 | Marvin Arnold | 31 | Head | Signal Helper | Maryland |
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)