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Dorothy Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sophie & Roy — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 830 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nelson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Deag | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Daughter, age 15
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Head, age 26
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 830 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Dorothy Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sophie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sophie Nelson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Nelson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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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 — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01727-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Wirth | 24 | lodger | Asst. Manager | New York |
| 2 | Harris Joseph | 23 | lodger | Stockman | Colorado |
| 3 | Earl Howard | 41 | head | Serviceman | Michigan |
| 4 | Helen Howard | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Rhea Jane Howard | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Earl J. Howard | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Beatrice Ronald | 24 | lodger | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 8 | Elizabeth Teehornan | Teehorman | 54 | head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 9 | Jack Mclellan | 25 | son | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 10 | Betty Mclellan | 24 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Blythe Ann Mclellan | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Joseph T. Morrison | 45 | lodger | Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 13 | Peter Georges | 57 | lodger | Candy Maker | Greece |
| 14 | Clement Garcia | 29 | head | Buffer | Michigan |
| 15 | Isabel Garcia | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Dorothy Nelson THIS PERSON | 26 | head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert Nelson | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Margaret Deag | 20 | sister | Nr Assembler | Michigan |
| 19 | Jacob Botimer | Botiner | 82 | head | — | New York |
| 20 | Mary Botimer | Botiner | 72 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Earl Botimer | Botiner | 48 | son | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 22 | Irene Botimer | Botiner | 40 | daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert Botimer | Botiner | 17 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles M. Swantek | 67 | head | Doctor | Poland |
| 25 | Louise M. Swantek | 62 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Joseph M. Swantek | 22 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | Lottie Powers | 28 | head | Nurse | Michigan |
| 28 | Ruth Towns | 23 | lodger | Nurse | Michigan |
| 29 | John W. Ellis | 30 | head | Asst. Manager | Michigan |
| 30 | Irene Ellis | 28 | wife | Instructor | Michigan |
| 31 | John E. Jr. Ellis | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Lottie Middleton | 53 | head | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ewald Rathka | 55 | lodger | Decorator | Michigan |
| 34 | Barel Henry | 19 | head | Cook | Michigan |
| 35 | Frances Sanford | 23 | lodger | Cook | Michigan |
| 36 | Ralph Hartley | 20 | lodger | Cook | Michigan |
| 37 | Peter Dicks | 38 | head | Boilermaker | Illinois |
| 38 | Ethel Dicks | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Leatha Clark | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Edward Dicks | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)