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We have 7369 US Census records for Dorothy Nelson, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories.

What's in a Dorothy Nelson census record?

You'll see Dorothy's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow Dorothy Nelson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are Dorothy Nelson census records free?

Yes. All Dorothy Nelson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover Dorothy Nelson?

We have Dorothy Nelson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find Dorothy Nelson in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for Dorothy Nelson?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

Dorothy Nelson — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 7369 free census records for Dorothy Nelson across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states, DC, and 2 territories and 1377 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	Dorothy E Nelson	22	Multnomah-County, Oregon	Oregon	Stenographer	Daughter
1930	Dorothy Nelson		Hennepin, Minnesota	Minnesota	—	Daughter
1930	Dorothy G Nelson		Middlesex, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Laundress	Daughter
1930	Dorothy Nelson		Richmond, New York	New York	—	Daughter
1940	Dorothy Nelson	19	Salt-Lake-County, Utah	Utah	Elevator Operator	Daughter
1930	Dorothy L Nelson		Marion, Indiana	Indiana	Office Clerk	Daughter
1940	Dorothy Nelson	22	Hampden-County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Sec'Y	Daughter
1930	Dorothy Nelson		Hennepin, Minnesota	Minnesota	Housekeeper	Daughter
1940	Dorothy Nelson	26	Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	—	Wife
1940	Dorothy Nelson	26	Bronx-County, New York	New York	Bookkeeper	Daughter
1930	Dorothy Nelson		Warrick, Indiana	Indiana	—	Daughter
1930	Dorothy A. Nelson		Hennepin, Minnesota	Minnesota	Technician	Daughter
1930	Dorothy L Nelson		Suffolk, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	—	Daughter
1940	Dorothy C. Nelson	21	Jasper-County, Missouri	Missouri	Stenographer	Daughter
1940	Dorothy M. Nelson	28	Yakima-County, Washington	South Dakota	Fruit Packer	Daughter
1940	Dorothy Nelson	20	Bronx-County, New York	New York	Bookkeeper	Daughter
1940	Dorothy G. Nelson	21	Westchester-County, New York	New York	—	Daughter
1940	Dorothy Nelson	22	Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	0	Wife
1920	Dorothy Nelson		Hennepin, Minnesota	Minnesota	Artist	Daughter
1940	Dorothy E. Nelson	30	Kings-County, New York	New York	Stenographer	Daughter
1940	Dorothy M. Nelson	31	Montgomery-County, Indiana	Indiana	—	Daughter
1940	Dorothy Nelson	20	Jefferson-County, Iowa	Iowa	—	Daughter
1940	Dorothy Nelson	26	Bay-County, Michigan	Michigan	Clerk	Head
1940	Dorothy Nelson	57	Barron-County, Wisconsin	Norway	—	Wife
1930	Dorothy Nelson		Jackson, Kansas	Kansas	None	Wife
1940	Dorothy Nelson	50	Cook-County, Illinois	Sweden	—	Wife
1930	Dorothy M Nelson		Passaic, New Jersey	New York	—	Daughter
1930	Dorothy M. Nelson		San Francisco, California	California	—	Daughter
1930	Dorothy Nelson		Cook, Illinois	Illinois	—	Daughter
1930	Dorothy R Nelson		Beauregard, Louisiana	Louisiana	None	Daughter

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About Dorothy Nelson US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 7369 free, proprietary US Census records for Dorothy Nelson across 1900–1950, covering 50 states, DC, and 2 territories: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who Dorothy lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 7369 US Census records for Dorothy Nelson, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories.
: You'll see Dorothy's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow Dorothy Nelson's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All Dorothy Nelson census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have Dorothy Nelson records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

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