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Doris Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Robinson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lila Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Daisy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Esther Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03518-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Falconer | 25 | Head | Laborer General | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Olive Falconer | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lucy A. Rhinehart | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Kenneth Rhinehart | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Freda Rhinehart | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thelma Jean Rhinehart | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Michel Jr. Nelson | 46 | Head | Track Walker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Annie E. Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred A. Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Esther Jean Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Doris Gertrude Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert William Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy Jane Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lila Jane Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elmer Byers | 41 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Vonia Byers | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Earl Dale Byers | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Janet Cleo Byers | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margery G. Byers | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ralph William Byers | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ruth Mcclure | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Frederick Mcclure | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dennis Aron Mcclure | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Walbeck | 61 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gertrude I. Walbeck | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James D. Walbeck | 18 | Grandson | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry T. Johns | 60 | Head | Brick Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mack Annabelle Johns | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mack Kenneth Johns | 22 | Son-in-law | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice S. Riddell | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Forrest Walbeck | 39 | Son-in-law | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rebecca C. Walbeck | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Eugene Walbeck | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice Gertrude Walbeck | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Idavine Gladys Walbeck | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Viola Pearl Walbeck | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joe Russell Walbeck | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lee Forrest Walbeck | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Clawson | 35 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Bitha Clawson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)