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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 Bayfield-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rudolph & Matilda — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bayfield-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Bayfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolph Nelson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Agnes Nelson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Merle Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doris Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 4
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 14
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 24
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Rudolph Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rudolph Nelson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Nelson
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Agnes Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04458-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Brunner | 40 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Warren Brunner | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Marie Freeman | 60 | Head | Post Master | Canada-English |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Kasper Carlson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Helen Carlson | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Mary Lou Carlson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Elizabeth Harrison | 49 | Head | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Anna Selner | 22 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 10 | John Harrison | 21 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 11 | John D Lee | 34 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Agnes Lee | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Fred La Pointe | 48 | Head | Cafe Manager | Michigan |
| 14 | Clara La Pointe | 47 | Wife | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Frank Miller | 63 | Head | — | Poland |
| 16 | Peter Broadfoot | 41 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Juanita Broadfoot | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Leona Broadfoot | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Linnie Halm | 59 | Head | Pharmacist | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Grace Halm | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Patricia Halm | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Mary Halm | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Britton Burtness | 54 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Edith Burtness | 56 | Wife | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Waldo Burtness | 17 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Harry Gildersleeve | 28 | Head | Director | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lois Gildersleeve | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Anna Ladd | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 29 | Craig Ladd | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Rudolph Nelson | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Agnes M Nelson | 34 | Daughter | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Doris Nelson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Merle L Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Henry Kenzfelder | 37 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Annabelle Kenzfelder | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 37 | Hjalmer Kailerud | 54 | Head | Baker | Norway |
| 38 | Helma Kailerud | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 39 | Florence Kailerud | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | John R Kailerud | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Doris + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)