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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 Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Plains city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | White Plains 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.
4 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 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Carrie Price | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Elva Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age 1
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age 11
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Plains city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elva Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elva Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Nelson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Nelson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02815-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Davis M. Zimmerman | 36 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elizabeth L. Zimmerman | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Jean Zimmerman | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Marie Crespas | 51 | Servant | Cook & Maid | France |
| 45 | Joseph Marcone | 48 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 46 | Giovanna Marcone | 74 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 47 | Mary Marcone | 44 | Sister | — | New York |
| 48 | Christina Franceschini | 42 | Cousin | — | Italy |
| 49 | Charles H. Barlin | 53 | Head | Sales Manager | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Gracia E. Barlin | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Eleanor Barlin | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Janet Barlin | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Julia Emerick | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 54 | Hiram O. Van Tyle | 54 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 55 | Mary A. Van Tyle | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Grace L. Van Tyle | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Jean E. Van Tyle | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Extra Line Van Tyle | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Maurice Bender | 49 | Head | Medical Director | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Julia Bender | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Sophie Grier | 50 | Servant | Cook & Maid | South Carolina |
| 62 | Morris Krieger | 45 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 63 | Mamie Krieger | 33 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 64 | Arthur A. Krieger | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Burton S. Krieger | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Roberta S. Krieger | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Julia Sadowsky | 12 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Charles Margolin | 48 | Head | Treasurer | New York |
| 69 | Beatrice Margolin | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Martha A. Margolin | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Morton W. Margolin | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | William E. Nelson | 54 | Head | Market Analyst | New York |
| 73 | Elva G. Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Dorothy G. Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Carrie E. Price | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 76 | Montrose Crump | 50 | Head | Insurance Broker | Alabama |
| 77 | Cleo H. Crump | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Edward E. Crump | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Betty S. Crump | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Hamilton E. Davidson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 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)