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Bertha Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Martin Nelson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bertha Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 38
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 5 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 47
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | Al |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 58
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Nelson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1320:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Malamut | 51 | Head | Groceryman | Russia |
| 2 | Anna Malamut | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Alexander Malamut | 29 | Son | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank Malamut | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jacob M. Malamut | 25 | Son | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary E. Morgan | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Sara E. Morgan | 33 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Leona H. Weaver | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Holmes J. Weaver | 24 | Son-in-law | Assistant | Kansas |
| 10 | William R. Foster | 9 | Gr-son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joseph A. Baxter | 45 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Baxter | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Albert D. Slutzky | 51 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 14 | Sylvia E. Slutzky | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Sylvia Slutzky | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Albert Slutzky | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Margaret Slutzky | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Edward Slutzky | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Eugene Slutzky | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frank Crawford | 49 | Head | Sea Food | New Jersey |
| 21 | Catherine Crawford | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Harry Dollie | 51 | Boarder | Salesman | United States |
| 23 | William Litchfield | 49 | Head | Matress Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruby R. Litchfield | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 25 | William E. Litchfield | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frederic E. Litchfield | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Harry E. Soutman | 30 | Head | Carver | New Jersey |
| 28 | Eleanor M. Soutman | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Edward Evers | 51 | Head | Collector | New Jersey |
| 30 | Katherine Evers | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Elmer J. Evers | 25 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Helen M. Evers | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edith M. Ivers | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward E. Ivers | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edith M. Ivers | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Fred W. J. Ivers | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Nils M. Nelson | 56 | Head | Structural Iron | Norway |
| 38 | Bertha Nelson THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 39 | Martin B. Nelson | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 40 | Clement Koch | 53 | Head | Janitor | Hungary |
| 41 | Anna E. Koch | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Matilda E. Koch | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Julia M. Koch | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clement F. Koch | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 45 | John M. Koch | 15 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 46 | Marie E. Koch | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Innocent Berthussel | 53 | Head | Priest | Pittsburg |
| 48 | Rev. Roch Hoffman | 38 | Head | Priest | New York |
| 49 | St. Peter And Paul Church | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Josephat Cavanaugh | 38 | Head | Commandant | United States |
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)