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Doris Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenora Nelson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eugene Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eugene Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jean Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertha Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rudolph Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Eugene Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01847-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Washington | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 42 | Jermaine Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Caroline Washington | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | George Turner | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 45 | Beatrice Turner | 49 | Wife | Chef | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mamie E. Foster | 54 | Head | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edward H. Foster | 22 | Son | Musician | Michigan |
| 48 | Dulcenia Foster | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | William L. Foster | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Albert H. Foster | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Eugene O. Dunbar | 40 | Head | Sewer Worker | Georgia |
| 52 | Willie Mae Dunbar | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Eugene Jr. Dunbar | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Ethel Mae Dunbar | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Edward Dunbar | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lorraine Dunbar | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Rosetta Dunbar | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Dan Morgan | 41 | Head | Alley Construction | Georgia |
| 59 | Ellen Morgan | 67 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Fanny Halt | 55 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Tom Willis | 24 | Lodger | Road Construction | Georgia |
| 62 | Clarence Jones | 29 | Lodger | New Worker | Georgia |
| 63 | Louie Phillip | 34 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 64 | Eugene Nelson | 35 | Head | Road Construction | Georgia |
| 65 | Lenora Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Bertha Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Doris Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Jean Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Eugene Jr. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | William Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Rudolph Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Frank Monago | 40 | Head | Truck Checking | Mississippi |
| 73 | Bertha Monago | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Frank Monago | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Mildred Monago | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Phyllis Monago | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Marjorie Monago | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Richard Monago | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Luvin Blanks | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Emma Wiley | 44 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
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)