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Doris Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dedham town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Dedham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nancy Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gordon Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dora Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Esther Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dedham town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Doris Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Nancy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01626-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fanny A. Danner | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Roger S. Danner | 51 | Son | Milk Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Harry A. Danner | 47 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Patrick J. Foley | 48 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Nellie N. Foley | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Josephine M. Foley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eileen M. Foley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary A. Foley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Virginia T. Foley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Walter A. Booth | 42 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Anna E. Booth | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Virginia M. Booth | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Robert A. Booth | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Colton M. Rankey | 45 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 15 | Bertha S. Rankey | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Alton H. Rankey | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Clifford A. Rankey | 18 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Dorothy M. Rankey | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Rita E. Rankey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Nancy C. Rankey | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Daniel J. Dolan | 61 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary A. Dolan | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John F. Dolan | 32 | Son | Slab Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James E. Dolan | 30 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Dora E. Nelson | 58 | Head | Butler | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Esther G. Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Gordon E. Nelson | 18 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | George W. Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Doris A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen V. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Nancy B. Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James E. Willock | 44 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 33 | Olive G. Willock | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James B. Willock | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert A. Willock | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Stephen S. Ferris | 43 | Head | Toolmaker | Wyoming |
| 37 | Rose R. Ferris | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Stephen S. Ferris | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James H. Ferris | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Audrey A. Ferris | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)