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Doris Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport (Pigeon Cove) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Rockport Pigeon Cove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Wilhelmina Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport (Pigeon Cove) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilhelmina Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilhemina Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Nelson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilhelmina Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilhemina Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold R. Pratt | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Russell L. Pratt | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Shirley G. Pratt | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | G. Colby Northrop | 28 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Alma M. Northrop | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Diane C. Northrop | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Wilson A. Brown | 80 | Head | Gardener | Maine |
| 48 | Ella Johnson | 77 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 49 | Anthony Messina | 37 | Head | Clergyman | New York |
| 50 | Grace M. Messina | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ruth A. Messina | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Paul B. Kenyon | 32 | Head | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Louise F. Kenyon | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Paul B. Jr. Kenyon | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Peter T. Kenyon | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Willie C. Manson | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Isabelle Manson | 73 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George L. Story | 67 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Emily C. Story | 57 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Emil Hietala | 58 | Head | Fisherman | Finland |
| 61 | Angelo Ciluffo | 61 | Head | Stonecutter | Italy |
| 62 | Rose M. Ciluffo | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | William Mackey | 64 | Head | Laborer (Odd Jobs) | Finland |
| 64 | Lena V. Mackey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Charles F. Mackey | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Louis C. Wheeler | 63 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lottie B. Wheeler | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charles H. Parady | 47 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lottie B. Parady | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles G. Parady | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Eleanor M. Parady | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 72 | Ralph C. Parady | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles W. Nelson | 49 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Wilhelmina Nelson | 46 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Finland |
| 75 | Doris A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles H. Nelson | 22 | Son | Fish Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John H. Spates | 62 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Elsie M. Spates | 62 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 79 | Martin J. Mansfield | 61 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Martha M. Mansfield | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Doris + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)