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Doris Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarkfield Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yellow Medicine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Clarkfield Village |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Adolph Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dianna Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabel Nelson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Donald Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yellow Medicine, …
Daughter, age 2
Yellow Medicine, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarkfield Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yellow Medicine |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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Anchor record
Doris Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Donald Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dianna Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01971-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty J Nelson | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 2 | Charles R Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mary L Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Laraine G Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Lauretta M Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Emil P Mikelson | 52 | Head | Grain Buyer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Annette C Mikelson | 51 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lucille T Mikelson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Muriel E Mikelson | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 10 | Evelyn A Mikelson | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | Minnesota |
| 11 | Dorothy M Mikelson | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 12 | Harriet P Mikelson | 15 | Son | Grain Elevator Helper | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ruth Y Mikelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Richard A Mikelson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Dena E J Varpaas | 77 | Head | 0 | Norway |
| 16 | Emelia G Varpaas | 53 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 17 | John J Varpaas | 49 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 18 | Adolph M Nelson | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mabel G Nelson | 57 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lloyd H Nelson | 23 | Son | Assistant Electrician | Minnesota |
| 21 | Donald R Nelson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 22 | Doris S Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 23 | Dianna S M Nelson | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jacob Nelson | 75 | Head | 0 | Norway |
| 25 | Martha M Nelson | 63 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 26 | Nobel Nelson | 40 | Son | Section Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Frances L Nelson | 37 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 28 | Norma E Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Leo Val Le Gros | 47 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 30 | Josephine A Le Gros | 47 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 31 | Leo L A Le Gros | 21 | Son | Salesman Hardware Store | Minnesota |
| 32 | James D Le Gros | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Merrylyn J Le Gros | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Alfid G Heiland | 60 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 35 | Martha O Heiland | 57 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 36 | Arden M Heiland | 27 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 37 | Carles J Heiland | 20 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 38 | Merton L Heiland | 18 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 39 | Olaf Hanson | 47 | Head | Laborer General Repair | Minnesota |
| 40 | Raymond Anderson | 35 | Head | Owner Operator Grocery Store | Minnesota |
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)