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Gertrude Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Coles, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mattoon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Leo Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lucile Nelson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mosher Nelson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Audrey Nelson | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Butler Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Emmett Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Coles, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gertrude Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Emmett Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Butler Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Coles, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel412:0363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Josie Caster | 20 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Kenneth Caster | 18 | son | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Katherine Caster | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Marjorie Caster | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Betty Caster | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | William Caster | 3 | son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Harry Nave | 47 | Head | Car Man | Illinois |
| 58 | Allie Nave | 43 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Wayne Nave | 18 | son | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Ruth Nave | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Ben Hardin | 38 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 62 | Ella Hardin | 39 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Evelyn Hardin | 19 | daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 64 | Dorothy Hardin | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | William Hardin | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 66 | John Hardin | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Madonna Hardin | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Alva Cody | 25 | Head | Crowner | Illinois |
| 69 | Flora Cody | 22 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Lloyd Cody | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Mosher Nelson | 42 | Head | Crane Man | Kentucky |
| 72 | Audrey Nelson | 41 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Butler Nelson | 19 | son | Edge Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Emmett Nelson | 15 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gilbert Nelson | 13 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Gertrude Nelson THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Ethel Nelson | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Raymond Nelson | 8 | son | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Leo Nelson | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Lucile Nelson | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Leonard Phelps | 41 | Head | Car Repairer | Illinois |
| 82 | Stella Phelps | 39 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Vera Phelps | 19 | daughter | Stayer | Illinois |
| 84 | Earl Phelps | 17 | son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Violet Phelps | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Lowell Phelps | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Paul Phelps | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Norma Phelps | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Howard Phelps | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 90 | George Smith | 29 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 91 | Mae Smith | 23 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Virginia Smith | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Clarence Huffman | 29 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 94 | Stella Huffman | 30 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Bonnie Huffman | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Flora Woodard | 68 | mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Frank Smith | 47 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Mabel Smith | 46 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Margaret Smith | 18 | daughter | Binder | Illinois |
| 100 | Agnes Smith | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
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)