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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Nils — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn, NY City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Comm. Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nils Nelson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 30
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn, NY City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Comm. Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: father Nels Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nils Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nils Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nils Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nils Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nelson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02573-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie M. Moore | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | John F. Arwill | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 3 | Elizabeth A. Arwill | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Francis J. Arwill | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Elvira E. Arwill | 20 | Daughter | Cafeteria Girl | New York |
| 6 | Elizabeth M. Arwill | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Joan M. Arwill | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Marylyn A. Arwill | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Samuel Stock | 45 | Head | Banker | New York |
| 10 | Ethel U. Stock | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Marian F. Stock | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 12 | George E. Stock | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Daniel A. Beaton | 50 | Head | Marine Engineer | California |
| 14 | Elsie U. Beaton | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Donald Beaton | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Nils A. Nelson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 17 | Elizabeth M. Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Dorothy E. Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 19 | Charles Ryder | 39 | Head | Detective | New York |
| 20 | Marie Ryder | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Charles H. Ryder | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Mary Ann Ryder | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Mary E. Ryder | 67 | Grandmother | — | New York |
| 24 | Clifford Haese | 40 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 25 | Elsie B. Haese | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Warren C. Haese | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Walter W. Haese | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Harry H. Carey | 55 | Head | Stevedore | New York |
| 29 | Marie T. Carey | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Rudolph F. Plischke | 31 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Plischke | 41 | Brother | Printing | New Jersey |
| 32 | Louis Plischke | 84 | Father | — | Hungary |
| 33 | Mary Plischke | 82 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 34 | William F. Sheedy | 49 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 35 | Freida Sheedy | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Sheedy | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Harold Springer | 39 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 38 | Nina Springer | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Edward La Freniere | 32 | Son | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Louis A. Moccia | 28 | Head | Purser | Penna. |
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Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 6 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)