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Doris Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ida Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eva Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Olaf Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, New …
Daughter, age 5
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Daughter, age 15
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ida Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02325-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geraldine E Straub | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Patricia A Straub | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Heidlemeier | 31 | Lodger | Leccer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William F. Scull | 42 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary Jane Scull | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Cornella M Scull | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 47 | William F. Jr. Scull | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Allison Cameron | 51 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 49 | Reba Cameron | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Owen Cameron | 24 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 51 | Eugene Cameron | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary Brewster | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Russell Brewster | 32 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 54 | Albert Brewster | 23 | Son | Ground Man | New Jersey |
| 55 | Karl Scheyhing | 45 | Head | Core Maker | Germany |
| 56 | Verna Scheyhing | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Karl Scheyhing | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Frank Archer | 50 | Head | Sargent | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mary Archer | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | James Archer | 18 | Son | Shipper | New Jersey |
| 61 | Joseph Archer | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary Louise Archer | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Francis Sr. Gaskill | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 64 | Josephine Gaskill | 39 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 65 | Francis Jr. Gaskill | 18 | Son | Specification Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | Elaine Gaskill | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Delaware |
| 67 | Carl Woolbert | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mary Woolbert | 32 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 69 | Carl Woolbert | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Max Snowhite | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mollie Snowhite | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Sidney L. Snowhite | 26 | Son | Temporary Projects | New Jersey |
| 73 | Olaf Nelson | 45 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 74 | Eva Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Viola Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Doris Nelson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Jean Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ida Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Clarence F Belcher | 40 | Head | Chemist | North Dakota |
| 80 | Martha A Belcher | 37 | Wife | — | 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)