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Doris Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Andrew-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Andrew-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Andrew-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester (Lines 43 to 80) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Andrew |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Rochester Lines 43 To 80 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Junior Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maud Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Andrew, Missouri
Daughter, age 4
Andrew, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Deloris |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Andrew-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 12
Andrew-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester (Lines 43 to 80) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Andrew |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Missouri
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Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Andrew-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Andrew-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aura Shanks | 78 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Donald Miller | 15 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Ernest Montgomery | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 44 | Lois Montgomery | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Arthur Nelson | 48 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 46 | Maud Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Helen Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Violet Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Margaret Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Junior Nelson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Doris Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Charles Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Herbert Ragsdale | 35 | Head | Grocer | Missouri |
| 54 | Vada Ragsdale | 34 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 55 | Barbara Ragsdale | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Minnie Euler | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Otis Rich | 54 | Head | Osteopathic Physician | Missouri |
| 58 | Jesse Rich | 54 | Wife | Receptionist | Missouri |
| 59 | Aretta Smith | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Talmadge Pickett | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Lloyd Pickett | 35 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Missouri |
| 62 | Beulla Pickett | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Gladys Pickett | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Carl Sexton | 38 | Head | Highway Maintainer | Missouri |
| 65 | Helen Sexton | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Wayne Sexton | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Shirley Sexton | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Frank Kemp | 60 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Louise Harris | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Samuel Miller | 46 | Head | Highway Maintainer | Missouri |
| 71 | Esther Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Rosa Caldwell | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Robert Salmons | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Ellen Salmons | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Frank Salmons | 41 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Ernest Salmons | 34 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Elma Salmons | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Jefferson Daniels | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Effie Daniels | 35 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Le Roy Hobbs | 25 | Head | School Teacher | Missouri |
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)