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Doris Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mchenry-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mchenry-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mchenry-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Star Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mc Henry Co |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Star Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eveline Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorene Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Selma Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sena Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jeanette Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Inga Julson | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elnora Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lawrence Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Olaf Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mchenry, North …
Daughter, age 1
Mchenry, North Dakota · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Mchenry-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Mchenry-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Star Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mc Henry Co |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Jeanette Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selma Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorene Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eveline Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Mchenry-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03005-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah D. Fjellum | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Linda M. Fjellum | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Thelma M. Lynne | 20 | Head | School Teacher | North Dakota |
| 4 | Nina T. Johannson | 16 | Lodger | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Alva J. Bruso | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Ole J. Eikesdahl | 84 | Father | — | Norway |
| 7 | Anna Eikesdahl | 79 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 8 | Martin Eikesdahl | 46 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 9 | Johanna J. Eikesdahl | 43 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Norway |
| 10 | Anna Eikesdahl | 40 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 11 | Theodore Rom | 75 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 12 | Mary Rom | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Melvin T. Rom | 34 | Son | Farm Service | North Dakota |
| 14 | Elmer V. Rom | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 15 | Carl Hendrickson | 32 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 16 | Mildred Hendrickson | 23 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Carol M. Hendrickson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Olaf Nelson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Sena J. Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Eveline L. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | North Dakota |
| 21 | Lawrence V. Nelson | 20 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Lillian M. Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Melvin H. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Elnora V. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Doris A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Dorene A. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Selma O. Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Jeanette L. Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Inga Julson | 53 | Sister | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 30 | Jonathan C. Carlson | 48 | Head | Liquidator | North Dakota |
| 31 | Ellen M. Carlson | 37 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Jonathan C. Jr. Carlson | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | James B. Ii Carlson | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Ellen Carlson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | John P. Anderson | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 36 | Frances Anderson | 45 | Wife | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 37 | Oliver Sveund | 20 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 38 | John C. Cleavenger | 30 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 39 | Jorgen O. Jerde | 61 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 40 | Martin E. Thompson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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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)