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Doris Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nuckolls-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nuckolls-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nuckolls-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardy, One |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nuckolls |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Hardy One |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Loetta Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geraldine Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Orville Bargen | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nuckolls, Nebraska
Daughter, age 7
Nuckolls, Nebraska · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Nuckolls-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 17
Nuckolls-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardy, One |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nuckolls |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Florence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loetta Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine 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 — Nuckolls-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Nuckolls-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02259-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth C Pedersen | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Doris Mae Pedersen | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Betty Lou Pedersen | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Knud Hansen | 70 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 5 | Ida J Hansen | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Martin A Hansen | 37 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Jana Hansen | 41 | Lodger | Helper | Nebraska |
| 8 | Ezra P Olsen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Inger M Olsen | 36 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 10 | Lloyd E Olsen | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Lola May Olsen | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Leslie A Olsen | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Loetta J Olsen | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Arnold Simonsen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Mildred Simonsen | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Hubert E Simonsen | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Leon A Simonsen | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Ray A Christiansen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Annette Christiansen | 38 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 20 | Charlotte Christiansen | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Arden Christiansen | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Anders S Andersen | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 23 | Hansine Andersen | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 24 | Minnie M Nelson | 66 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 25 | Carl E Nelson | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Thorvald Mogenson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 27 | Ethel M Mogenson | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Frances V Hansen | 33 | Sister-in-law | Manager | Nebraska |
| 29 | Knud Martens | 51 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 30 | Carrie M Martens | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Ove S Martens | 21 | Son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 32 | Dorothy E Martens | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 33 | Esther L Martens | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Soren C Nelson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Anna C Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Florence M Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 37 | Geraldine E Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 38 | Doris R Nelson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Loetta M Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Orville Bargen | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
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)