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Doris Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Snohomish-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Doris Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Snohomish-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Nels — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Snohomish-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Snohomish |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Everett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Nelson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leona Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vincent Nelson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Snohomish, Washington
Daughter, age
Snohomish, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Snohomish, Washington
Daughter, age 11
Snohomish, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Snohomish-County, Washington
Spouse, age 22
Snohomish-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Snohomish |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 C Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Nelson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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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 — Snohomish-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Snohomish-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04359-00927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald Hughley | 7 | son | — | Washington |
| 42 | John Troia | 28 | Head | Door Driver | Montana |
| 43 | Florence Troia | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 44 | John Troia | 1 | son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Oscar Wallin | 42 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 46 | Florence Wallin | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Robert Wallin | 15 | son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Donald Wallin | 10 | son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Rose Scofield | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Orr Murray | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Addie Murray | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 52 | Addie Murray | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Clifford Trana | 36 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 54 | Marie Trana | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Donna Trana | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Wallace Trana | 4 | son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Roy Utt | 67 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 58 | Jessie Utt | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Frank Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | William Bruneau | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 61 | Gloria Bruneau | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 62 | Darlene Bruneau | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Barbara Bruneau | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | William Oneill | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Jessie F. Oneill | 80 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Patrick Mcelroy | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Lena Mcelroy | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Ralph Gellerson | 32 | Head | Cement Mixer | Maine |
| 69 | Frances Gellerson | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 70 | Stanley R. Gellerson | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Arlene Gellerson | 3 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Ira Hoffman | 39 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 73 | Bernice Hoffman | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Doris Hoffman | 16 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Marian Hoffman | 15 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Charlotte Hoffman | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Donna J. Hoffman | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Vincent Nelson | 26 | Head | Trimmer | Washington |
| 79 | Doris Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Leona Nelson | 3 | daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Doris
Gen 1 · 4 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)