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Doris Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sault Ste. Marie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Sault Ste Marie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Russell Nelson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Adolf Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Axel Nelson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Elna Nelson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chippewa, Michigan
Daughter, age 7
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Chippewa-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Chippewa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sault Ste. Marie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Doris Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Franklin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adolf Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Chippewa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01741-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude G Swenson | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Carl J Swenson | 22 | Son | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 43 | Alfred Anderson | 56 | Head | Machine Opt | Sweden |
| 44 | Lama Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | John A Wickman | 26 | Head | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 46 | Dorthy Wickman | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Albert Alexander | 66 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 48 | Oscar Alexander | 31 | Son | Sorter | Michigan |
| 49 | Helene Goff | 57 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 50 | William J Mckinney | 74 | Head | Repairman | Canada |
| 51 | Helen Mckinney | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Marcella Mactavish | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Louis Hayman | 70 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Anne Hayman | 63 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 55 | Edward J Hayman | 34 | Son | Machine Opt | Michigan |
| 56 | Hilma Hayman | 33 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Michigan |
| 57 | Anna C Johnson | 79 | Head | — | Finland |
| 58 | Alfred A Johnson | 58 | Son | Captain | Michigan |
| 59 | Theresa Johnson | 51 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 60 | David A Johnson | 23 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Salma Johnson | 40 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 62 | Arthur E B Nelson | 42 | Head | Grocery | Michigan |
| 63 | Elsie M Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Evelyn M Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Harold E Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Lillian W Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Axel E Nelson | 62 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 68 | Elna C Nelson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Russell A Nelson | 38 | Son | Machine Opt | Michigan |
| 70 | Carl W Nelson | 26 | Son | Sailor | Michigan |
| 71 | Adolf J Nelson | 23 | Son | Reporter | Michigan |
| 72 | Franklin I Nelson | 20 | Son | Coal Passer | Michigan |
| 73 | William Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Doris M Nelson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Peter A Bain | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Beatrice E Bain | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Eldine B Bain | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Dale A Bain | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Geraldine M Bain | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Eleanor E Bain | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)