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Bertha Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bertha Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucy & William — first a daughter (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Piscataway Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Nelson | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Julia Nelson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Lester Nelson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Frankwin Brower | Other | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mina Nelson | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Bertha Nelson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 11
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 20
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 30
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Bertha Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lucy Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucy Nelson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Nelson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Nelson
Daughter · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Lester Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1057unit:0306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddy Stillwagon | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Bert Stillwagon | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Sherry Stillwagon | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Stanley Stillwagon | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Walter Stillwagon | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Adeline Stillwagon | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary Gurisko | 17 | Boarder | Postmistress | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George R. Schuck | 55 | Head | Ice Man | New Jersey |
| 9 | Sarah R. Schuck | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Doris L. Schuck | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Virginia I. Schuck | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Thos. Edward Van Middle | 40 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Sama D. Van Middle | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Gertrude Van Middle | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Walter W. Smith | 28 | Head | Rate Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Helen B. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Georgene B. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | William G. Md. Nelson | 66 | Head | Doctor | New Jersey |
| 19 | Julia A. Nelson | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Nelson | 37 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Bertha S. Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 22 | Lester C. Nelson | 29 | Son | Asst. Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mina C. Nelson | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 24 | Elaine Nelson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frankwin Brower | 48 | Hired Man | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Raymond Heylinger | 35 | Head | — | West Indies |
| 27 | Ruth A. Heylinger | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Thomas Wance | 37 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 29 | Mary E. Wance | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Pauline A. Wance | 15 | Daughter | Examiner | Ireland |
| 31 | Martha Wance | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William J. Wance | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Minnie E. Wance | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Daniel C. Ruddiman | 29 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 35 | Adelheid D. Ruddiman | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Roy B. Ruddiman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Adelaide L. Ruddiman | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | August Jochmann | 59 | Father-in-law | Machinist Helper | Germany |
| 39 | Agnes Jochmann | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 40 | Albert H. Yoshi | 38 | Head | Line Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 41 | Elizabeth Yoshi | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Helen J. Yoshi | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Harvey G. Yoshi | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | George W. Bovell | 62 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 45 | John P. Bovell | 26 | Son | Mason | New Jersey |
| 46 | Florence Bovell | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | John W. B. Pratt | 64 | Head | Paper Hanger | New Jersey |
| 48 | Jane G. Pratt | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Louis A. Drake | 50 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mary B. Drake | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)