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Doris Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Synobe Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harvey Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herman Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norma Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 4
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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
Norma Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01996-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward R. Nelson | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 2 | Synobe Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Doris Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Herman Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Harvey Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Edward Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Norma Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Michael Aloia | 49 | Head | Metal Carrier | Hungary |
| 9 | Barbara Aloia | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 10 | Joseph Aloia | 23 | Son | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 11 | Michael Jr. Aloia | 21 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 12 | Gust A. Nelson | 79 | Head | Driver Horse And Wagon | Sweden |
| 13 | Delmar Allen | 44 | Boarder | Garbage Collector Helper | Minnesota |
| 14 | Clarence Amos | 47 | Head | Painter And Decorator | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mary Amos | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 16 | Dorothy Amos | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 17 | Caroline Amos | 20 | Daughter | Second Maid | Minnesota |
| 18 | Bernadette Amos | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Clarence Amos | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John C. Roushar | 42 | Head | Barber | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Clara Roushar | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Francis Roushar | 15 | Son | Carrier | Minnesota |
| 23 | Charles Roushar | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Edith Roushar | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Richard Roushar | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Robert Roushar | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mary Ann Roushar | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Margaret Roushar | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Dorothy Roushar | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Catherine Shriwanek | 44 | Head | Millinery Maker | Minnesota |
| 31 | Joseph Fischbach | 52 | Head | Porter | Minnesota |
| 32 | Marie Fischbach | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Arthur Fischbach | 24 | Son | Bus Boy | Minnesota |
| 34 | Anna Relmenparger | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Anna C. Relmenparger | 44 | Daughter | Cost Clerk | Germany |
| 36 | Anna May Ringer | 58 | Lodger | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 37 | Charles Hamilton | 43 | Head | Leather Cutter | Iowa |
| 38 | Camille Hamilton | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Patricia Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Jerome Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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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)