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Gertrude Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orange, California
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orange, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orange, California |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Fullerton Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Albert Nelson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Marjory-Jean Nelson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lawrence Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Betty-Rose Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, California
Daughter, age 2
Orange, California · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Orange, California
Daughter, age 12
Orange, California · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Gertrude Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Orange, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gertrude Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · California
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Sibling
Betty-Rose Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcolm Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjory-Jean Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Orange, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel181:0498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paula Oleyel | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Carl Oleyel | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Arnold Oleyel | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Emil Oleyel | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | William Davis | 59 | Head | Watchman | Australia |
| 56 | Etta M. Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Richard A. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Albert Wischman | 34 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 59 | Glenora Wischman | 26 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 60 | David Wischman | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 61 | Alberta Wischman | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Harry E. Coates | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Washington |
| 63 | Martha Coates | 27 | Wife | Farmer | California |
| 64 | Harry A. Coates | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Lorraine Coates | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Albert O. Nelson | 38 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 67 | Gertrude E. Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 68 | Malcolm H. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 69 | Esther E. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Lawrence A. Nelson | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Gertrude V. Nelson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | James J. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Robert W. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Betty-Rose Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Marjory-Jean Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Walter H. Kempin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Olive Kempin | 32 | Wife | Organist | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Jean Olive Kempin | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Arthur Benfield | 46 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 80 | Alice Benfield | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 81 | Arthur Jr. Benfield | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 82 | Amelia Bitz | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 83 | Antonie E. Motzkus | 74 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 84 | Claude Ostrum | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 85 | Millie Ostrum | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Gerald Ostrum | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Richard Ostrum | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Beatrice Ostrum | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Betty May Ostrum | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 90 | Beulah Ostrum | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 91 | John W. Wetton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 92 | Lillian L. Wetton | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Don Wetton | 21 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 94 | Marie Wetton | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Vincent Wetton | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 96 | John Marco | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Frances Marco | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Frances Marie Marco | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 99 | John Marco | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 100 | John Glenn | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)