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Doris Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mckenzie-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mckenzie-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mckenzie-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 148, R 100 (part) Unorganized |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKenzie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Township 148 R 100 Part Unorganized |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Andrew Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lula Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ida Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Neil Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Asborg Nelson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Arlis Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mckenzie, North …
Daughter, age 2
Mckenzie, North Dakota · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Mckenzie-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Mckenzie-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 148, R 100 (part) Unorganized |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKenzie |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Neil Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlis Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Mckenzie-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckenzie-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03006-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles (X) Walker | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 2 | Irene Walker | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Elwyn Walker | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Lorraine Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Charlotte Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Robert Walker | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Raymond Walker | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Delores Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Richard Walker | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Lorraine (X) Bond | 25 | Head | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 11 | John (X) Jorgens | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 12 | Marian E. Jorgens | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Opal Jorgens | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Robert Jorgens | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Ben (X) Baye | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 16 | Ruth Baye | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Betty Baye | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Benjamin Baye | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Joyce Baye | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Marlene Baye | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Darlene Baye | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Charles (X) Melling | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Albert Larson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Christina Larson | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Evelyn Larson | 27 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Armor Larson | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 27 | Oliver Larson | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 28 | Kristen Orange | 56 | Head | — | Norway |
| 29 | Malene Orange | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 30 | Andrew (X) Nelson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 31 | Asborg Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Doris Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Ida Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Lula Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Neil Nelson | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Arlis Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Frida (X) Bordwell | 23 | Head | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 38 | Harold (X) Graves | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 39 | Arnold Graves | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 40 | Armand Graves | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
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)