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Bertha Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ashland, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ashland, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| 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 | City Of Ashland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Nelson | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Bertha Nelson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Jacob Nelson | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashland, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 55
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1865 — 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| 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 | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Ashland, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 65
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Other, age 75
Ashland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bergita |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 65 · b. ~1865 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashland, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashland, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2560unit:0568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Magnus Holm | 43 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 52 | Josephine Holm | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | Marie Holm | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Agnes Holm | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Norman Holm | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Arthur Holm | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Dorothy Holm | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Joseph Spelecke | 57 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 59 | Mary Spelecke | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Joseph Spelecke | 29 | Son | Stone Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Mildred Spelecke | 26 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Richard Spelecke | 6 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Paul Spelecke | 2 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Alfred Utterberg | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Hilmer Utterberg | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Charles Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Nettie Johnson | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Emil Bogart | 42 | Head | Stone Cutter | Belgium |
| 69 | Emily Bogart | 42 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 70 | Louis Bogart | 20 | Son | Bell Boy | Michigan |
| 71 | Annie Bogart | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Grace Bogart | 16 | Daughter | Newsboy | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Mary Bogart | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Freddie Bogart | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Emil Bogart | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Edmund Bogart | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Ray Bogart | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Emily Bogart | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Madeline Bogart | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Eleanor Bogart | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Victor Johnson | 33 | Head | Yardmaster | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Katherine Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 83 | Harold Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Lois Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Edward Tofte | 73 | Head | — | Norway |
| 86 | Pete Pearson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 87 | Amelia Pearson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 88 | Elmer Pearson | 25 | Son | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Edith Pearson | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Jacob Nelson | 71 | Head | — | Norway |
| 91 | Bertha Nelson THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 92 | Walt Nelson | 35 | Son | Baker | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Gust Carlson | 70 | Head | House Carpenter | Sweden |
| 94 | Johanna Carlson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 95 | Alfred Anderson | 50 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Sweden |
| 96 | Lester Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Lillian Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | John Faris | 48 | Head | Section Hand | Poland |
| 99 | Mary Faris | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | John Faris | 22 | Son | Sailor | Wisconsin |
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)