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Bertha Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Douglas, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Superior 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Nelson | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Daisy Nelson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Bertha Nelson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 34
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1866 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Beale |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Douglas, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 41
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 50
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1870 — 4 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 61
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Douglas, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Nelson
Spouse · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Wisconsin
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2570unit:0169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E Norman | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Sinfred R Norman | 33 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Martha H Norman | 30 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | John Anderson | 68 | Head | Storeman | Sweden |
| 55 | Christina Anderson | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Sam Nelson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 57 | Bertha Nelson THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Daisy S Nelson | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Fred Abraham | 50 | Head | Officer | Sweden |
| 60 | Ellen Abraham | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Lillian M Abraham | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Earl W Abraham | 6 | Son | — | Canada |
| 63 | Wm. Muir | 29 | Head | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Lenore M Muir | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Wm. Jr. Muir | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Chas. F. Johnson | 64 | Head | Confectioner | Sweden |
| 67 | Josephine Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 68 | Elmer Carlson | 40 | Roomer | Fireman | Sweden |
| 69 | Edwin Johnson | 37 | Roomer | Fireman | Norway |
| 70 | Andrew Peterson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 71 | Christina Peterson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Marie A Peterson | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Wm. Honeysett | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Grace M Honeysett | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Elgar W Honeysett | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Howard H Honeysett | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Margaret A Honeysett | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Barton S Honeysett | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Kenneth Smith | 35 | Boarder | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Ray Mooney | 35 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Donald E Mooney | 11 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Chas. W Mooney | 9 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Archie R Aspenwall | 22 | Roomer | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Jennie E Aspenwall | 22 | Roomer | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Ronald A Aspenwall | 2 | Roomer | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | John Myers | 40 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Naomi Myers | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | John E Myers | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Raymond J Myers | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Arthur G Myers | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Louis D Reloux | 72 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 92 | Eliza E Reloux | 55 | Wife | Cook | Canada French |
| 93 | Leopold L Reloux | 23 | Son | Wheelsman | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Mary A Reloux | 10 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Nancy L Clifford | 82 | Head | — | Maine |
| 96 | Azora Smith | 18 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | John H Clifford | 60 | Son | Rodman | Minnesota |
| 98 | John Erickson | 55 | Head | Prop. | Norway |
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)