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Doris Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chris & Chris — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Board of Education |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1287 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Toledo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Nelson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Daughter, age 18
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Daughter, age 28
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 38
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Board of Education |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1287 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chris Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chris Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chris Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chris Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03266-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Mcmullen | 45 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 2 | Homer Warren | 28 | Head | Insulation Engineer | Ohio |
| 3 | Frances D. Warren | 29 | Wife | Secretary | Iowa |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Anna M. Nelson | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Doris Nelson THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | William Behrens | 52 | Head | Patrolman | Ohio |
| 8 | Anna D. Behrens | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Norman Shadle | 29 | Head | Excavating Contractor | Ohio |
| 10 | Josephine Shadle | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John Shadle | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary M. Shadle | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Frances Jakubec | 19 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 14 | John H. Brennan | 34 | Head | Air Brake Repair Man | Ohio |
| 15 | Constance R. Brennan | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ronald Brennan | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Joyce Ann Brennan | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Alice Donovan | 66 | Head | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 19 | Chandler W. Maxwell | 55 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth Maxwell | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 21 | Thelma Maxwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Herb Robinson | 49 | Head | Letter Carrier | Ohio |
| 23 | Libbie Robinson | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Patty Ab. Robinson | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Robert Ab. Robinson | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Anna Bitter | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Martha Bricker | 55 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 28 | Lawrence Schall | 34 | Head | Chemist | Ohio |
| 29 | Laurel Schall | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Barbara Schall | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Carolyn Schall | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Leroy B. Guy | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Raymond C. Guy | 43 | Son | Tool & Die Maker | Ohio |
| 34 | Forest O. Guy | 42 | Son | Printer | Ohio |
| 35 | Dolce M. Guy | 38 | Son | Manager Gas Station | Ohio |
| 36 | Carrie Keigh | 55 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 37 | Ethel Keigh | 36 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 38 | Norma Keigh | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Bernice Allen | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 40 | Thomas Crimmin | 59 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Doris
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)