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Dorothy Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Joseph — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Nelson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 1
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 11
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
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 | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 22
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Ellen Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Nelson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Nelson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Wisconsin
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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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04542-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Salgado | 34 | Head | Garage Owner | Mexico |
| 42 | Caroline Salgado | 30 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Donald Nelson | 30 | Head | Spray Painter | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Dorothy Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Harold Jr. Nelson | 3 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Stanley Matyasz | 47 | Head | Welder | Poland |
| 48 | Helen Matyasz | 45 | Wife | Charwoman | Poland |
| 49 | Stanley Jr. Matyasz | 19 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Helen Matyasz | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Marion Matyasz | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Henry Matyasz | 11 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 53 | John S. Cybela | 36 | Head | Wood Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Elizabeth Cybela | 33 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Elmer A. Thiem | 32 | Head | Lithographer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Eleanor Thiem | 31 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Joyce Thiem | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Kathy Wieneke | 73 | Head | 0 | Germany |
| 59 | William Sprout | 21 | Head | Dye Caster | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Lucille Sprout | 19 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Vincent Cottenero | 47 | Head | Road Work | Italy |
| 62 | Antonia Cottenero | 29 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 63 | Vincent Jr. Cottenero | 5 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Josephine A. Cottenero | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Leonard Frye | 35 | Head | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Henrietta Frye | 38 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Arleen Frye | 7 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Walter Barazewski | 45 | Head | Plumber Helper | Poland |
| 69 | Mary Barazewski | 53 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 70 | Theodore Barazewski | 15 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 71 | William R. Joslyn | 75 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Stanley Rose | 40 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Evora Rose | 40 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Gordon Rose | 15 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Harry Menowski | 33 | Head | Bus Driver | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Kathryn Menowski | 32 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Mary Ann Menowski | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Harry Jr. Menowski | 8 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Casimir Stepnowski | 58 | Head | Fruit Sorting | Poland |
| 80 | Anna Stepnowski | 59 | Wife | Cleaning Woman | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 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)