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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 Jasper-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nell & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JASPER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Gas Utility Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Webb City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Nell Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Missouri
Daughter, age 1
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy Clare |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jasper, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothea C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jasper-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 21
Jasper-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JASPER |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Gas Utility Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Nell Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nell Nelson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Nelson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Nelson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Nelson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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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 — Jasper-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02118-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsa Mae Avery | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Missouri |
| 2 | Estin W. Avery | 21 | Son | Driller'S Helper | Missouri |
| 3 | Edith M. Manning | 7 | Custodian Legal | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Florinda J. Bradford | 79 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Thomas H. Perry | 47 | Head | Machinist | Penn |
| 6 | Hazel F. Perry | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Clyde W. Hatcher | 22 | Stepson | Attendant | Missouri |
| 8 | Clyde C. Beagee | 44 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 9 | Ethel C. Beagee | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Gloria Jean Beagee | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Sarah C. Gunning | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Treva C. Gunning | 43 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Lyle L. Temple | 39 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 14 | Tomy Helen Temple | 35 | Wife | Cashier | Arkansas |
| 15 | Lynn L. Temple | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Harry B. Hulett | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 17 | Carrie S. Hulett | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Henry S. Hulett | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Edward I. Poole | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Myrtle M. Poole | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Marie S. Poole | 41 | Daughter | Chief Operator | Missouri |
| 22 | Claude A. Poole | 32 | Son | Bus Driver | Missouri |
| 23 | Gwendolyn D. Poole | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Earl J. Blanton | 43 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 25 | Shirley Ann Blanton | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Carrie M. Blanton | 69 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Flora L. Wallace | 53 | Head | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 28 | Marcia Wallace | 30 | Daughter | Service Representative | Missouri |
| 29 | John D. Wallace | 24 | Son | Operator | Missouri |
| 30 | Paul C. Rawson | 46 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Kansas |
| 31 | Florence L. Rawson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Paul L. Rawson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Margrete H. Rawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Harve E. Rawson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | John S. Rawson | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Fred R. Nelson | 46 | Head | Untaker | Missouri |
| 37 | Nell Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Dorothy C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 39 | Nettie Nelson | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Ethel Troup | 50 | Daughter | Proprietor | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)