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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 Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & Minnie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Franklin Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Minnie Nelson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 2
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 12
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 22
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Laura Nelson (~0.82 confidence) and mother Minnie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Mother
Laura Nelson
b. ~1858
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Minnie Nelson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Nelson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Nelson
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oregon
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Sibling
Franklin Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03388-00932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie E Derks | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ruth Bonnie Jean Derks | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Bonnie S Joyner | 24 | Head | Home Economist | Washington |
| 45 | Sam Raker | 48 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 46 | Ruth A Raker | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | William S Raker | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Robert C Raker | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 49 | May Belle Angel | 63 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Orpha Middleton | 36 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Catherine Middleton | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Frank O Nelson | 47 | Head | Foreman | Oregon |
| 53 | Minnie J Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Dorothy E Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 55 | Franklin T Nelson | 18 | Son | Bottler | Oregon |
| 56 | Victor L Boisselier | 66 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 57 | Hermine L Boisselier | 64 | Wife | — | California |
| 58 | James Ivanoff | 46 | Head | Shoemaker | Bulgaria |
| 59 | Golda Claire Ivanoff | 45 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 60 | Harry E Green | 49 | Head | Contractor | Oregon |
| 61 | Johanna Green | 42 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 62 | H Gordon Green | 18 | Son | Bell Hop | Oregon |
| 63 | Elora Anne Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Amelia Keil | 74 | Mother in law | — | Switzerland |
| 65 | Martha Bjornvall | 46 | Head | Nurse | Scotland |
| 66 | Peter Maul | 73 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 67 | Maurice Peter Maul | 45 | Lodger | Printer | Michigan |
| 68 | Maurice Peter Jr Maul | 16 | Lodger | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Lewis Carroll Day | 43 | Head | Music Dealer | Oregon |
| 70 | Ella Mae Day | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Dora Mae Day | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Frank E Hopkins | 48 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 73 | Gladys A Hopkins | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 74 | Elizabeth Adams | 41 | Maid | Maid | California |
| 75 | Eva Petersen | 47 | Head | Comptometer Operator | Colorado |
| 76 | Carrie E Boland | 50 | Head | Nursing | — |
| 77 | Augusta Hutchinson | 50 | Head | Day Worker | Ohio |
| 78 | Joseph D Hutchinson | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Robert Johnson | 29 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 80 | Peggy Gertrude Gale Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.82
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)