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Bertha Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Nelson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Denmark
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Township / Ward | Blair City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Nelson | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Elsie Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Nebraska
Spouse, age 43
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | Bertha K |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Washington, Nebraska
Spouse, age 51
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 1884 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Washington, Nebraska
Head, age 61
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Washington-County, Nebraska
Other, age 71
Washington-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuming City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Bertha Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1294unit:0854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James L. Campbell | 37 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Blanche Campbell | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | George Campbell | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Jr. James Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Virginia Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Helen Svendgaard | 19 | Maid | Domestic | Nebraska |
| 57 | Lucretia Beaty | 67 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Reed O'Hanlon | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Ruth O'Hanlon | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Reed Jr. O'Hanlon | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Robert O'Hanlon | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Clark O'Hanlon | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Ruth A. O'Hanlon | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Clyde Burger | 48 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 65 | Ethel Burger | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Mildred Burger | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 67 | Helen Burger | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Wilma Burger | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 69 | Marshall Burger | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Lela Burger | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 71 | Emma Rosenbaum | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Peter Bohn | 60 | Head | Laborer | Holstein Germany |
| 73 | Annie Bohn | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | E. G. Corson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Edna Corson | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Claus Bohn | 86 | Head | — | Holstein Germany |
| 77 | Maria Bohn | 74 | Wife | — | Holstein Germany |
| 78 | Emma Wheatley | 37 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Marjory Wheatley | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Claus Paasch | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Holstein Germany |
| 81 | Peter J. Nelson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 82 | Caroline Nelson | 61 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 83 | Bertha Nelson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 84 | Elsie Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Nebraska |
| 85 | Jens Neilsen | 53 | Head | Merchant | Denmark |
| 86 | Emma Neilsen | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Madeline Neilsen | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Dwyer Neilsen | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Clarence Hormick | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 90 | Leona Hormick | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Mildred Hormick | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | Nebraska |
| 92 | Jeannette Hormick | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Grace Hormick | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Leo Hormick | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | George Hormick | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Norman Hormick | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | Glen Hormick | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Lorraine Hormick | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | William Hormick | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | J. Fred Hingerling | 61 | Roomer | Laborer | Maine |
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)