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Bertha Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bertha Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hannah — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Nelson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Bertha Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 25
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 34
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 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 |
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 44
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hannah Parnell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hannah Parnell
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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:newjerseycensus00reel1319:0948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth E Dorgan | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Arnold E Dorgan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ralph C Dorgan | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John G Dunn | 37 | Head | Shipper | New Jersey |
| 5 | Maude F Dunn | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George L Dunn | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary E Dunn | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | James J Dunn | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Louis Brody | 60 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 10 | Agnes Brody | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Fred J Sarth | 49 | Head | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Sarth | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | William P Cahill | 55 | Head | Vendor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jessie D Cahill | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William J Cahill | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry B Gotsurges | 33 | Head | Vendor | New Jersey |
| 17 | Jennie Gotsurges | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Nelson | 48 | Head | Commercial Truck | New Jersey |
| 19 | Bertha Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | James H Nelson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Albert K Bowen | 50 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Anna M Bowen | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Warren A Bowen | 16 | Son | Stock Boy | New Jersey |
| 24 | Harry F Toughlin | 57 | Head | Ticket Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ida V Toughlin | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Marion R Toughlin | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Frederick W Mosley | 45 | Boarder | Receiver | England |
| 28 | Charles B Macbeth | 55 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Lillie M Macbeth | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gerard Linehan | 33 | Son-in-law | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Grace Linehan | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | F. Charles Linehan | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | George H Paxson | 42 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ethel V Paxson | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Edward Paxson | 19 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 36 | Margaret L Paxson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Doris Paxson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | James Simmons | 33 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Elizabeth Simmons | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Simmons | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | John F Allen | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elizabeth Allen | 39 | Wife | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 43 | William H Allen | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Robert Allen | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Harry S Clark | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 46 | Emily D Clark | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Clifford Lambden | 53 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 48 | Mabel L Lambden | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Russell F Lambden | 23 | Son | Liner | Maryland |
| 50 | Edna L Lambden | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)