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Dorothy Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yakima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fruit Packer |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Fruit Packer |
| Township / Ward | Yakima City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Otto Nelson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yakima, Washington
Daughter, age 7
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Yakima, Washington
Daughter, age 18
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Daughter, age 28
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yakima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | Fruit Packer |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Thomas Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Nelson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Nelson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Nelson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Washington
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Sibling
Esther Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04371-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph C. Chesney | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | Carolyn E. Chesney | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Catherine L. Chesney | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Luzetta A. Chesney | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | John S. Ingraham | 21 | Lodger | — | England |
| 6 | Otto M. Nelson | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dorothy M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Fruit Packer | South Dakota |
| 8 | Esther Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | South Dakota |
| 9 | Shaler H. Welles | 39 | Head | Supervisor | Montana |
| 10 | Marcella Welles | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | Joy M. Welles | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Sharon Welles | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Mary E. Cochran | 43 | Head | — | Washington |
| 14 | Jesse L. Sibbert | 49 | Lodger | Publisher | Minnesota |
| 15 | Cora B. Sibbert | 40 | Lodger | Traffic Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Virginia R. Cochran | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Herbert H. Stone | 53 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ella M. Stone | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Claude E. Yost | 26 | Head | Warehouseman | Idaho |
| 20 | Mary E. Yost | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Willard H. Yost | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Harcourt M. Taylor | 57 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 23 | Jennie C. Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | William J. Mclaughlin | 46 | Head | Jeweler | Washington |
| 25 | Ruby P. M. Mclaughlin | 41 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Sunshine Mclaughlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Betina J. Mclaughlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Ernest J. Sandmeyer | 36 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 29 | Gertrude Sandmeyer | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | James D. Sandmeyer | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Richard E. Sandmeyer | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Margaret M. Carroll | 36 | Lodger | Operator | Kansas |
| 33 | Mary Carroll | 1 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 34 | Harold R. Plack | 45 | Head | Service Supt. | Colorado |
| 35 | Helen R. Plack | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Helen M. Cole | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen A. Mcmahon | 17 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 38 | Virginia R. Mcmahon | 17 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 39 | Ad Schmid | 52 | Head | Electric Eng. | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Linda B. Schmid | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)