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Bertha Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chippewa, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chippewa, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Mandt Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Laurit | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bjarne Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Hans Nelson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Ludvig Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Alvin Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Hilmar Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Oluf Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Nelson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Agnes Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Minnesota
Spouse, age 37
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Chippewa, Minnesota
Spouse, age 47
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 58
Chippewa-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Berta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mandt |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Chippewa, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Chippewa, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1082:0917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ole Dolan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Susie Dolan | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Albert Dolan | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 4 | Clara Dolan | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 5 | Gladys Dolan | 10 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 6 | Violet Dolan | 7 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 7 | Doris Dolan | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Stanley Dolan | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lloyd Dolan | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Hans Olson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 11 | Lars Olson | 58 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 12 | Hanna Olson | 45 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Hans Nelson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 14 | Bertha Nelson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 15 | Hilmar Nelson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ludvig Nelson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Alvin Nelson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Bjarne Nelson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Oluf Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Agnes Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Arthur Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ellen Laurit | 22 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 23 | Otto Tengwall | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Minnie Tengwall | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Violet Tengwall | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Edward Paulson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 27 | Josie Paulson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Cora Paulson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Joy Paulson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Edna Paulson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ernest Paulson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Nels Jacobson | 34 | Head | Farmer | So Dakota |
| 33 | Selma Jacobson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Jennette Jacobson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Even Sveve | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mabell Sveve | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | John Sveve | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Marlyn Sveve | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Sigurd Sveve | 51 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Peder J. Hanson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 41 | Severin Hanson | 36 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 42 | Trina Hanson | 78 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 43 | Ole R. Kvien | 61 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 44 | Guro Kvien | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 45 | Clarence Kvien | 28 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Minnie Kvien | 31 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ragna Kvien | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Andrew Kvien | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Oluf Kvien | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Mary Kvien | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)