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Gertrude Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Thurston, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lauritz & Clara — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Thurston, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Op. |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Telephone Op. |
| Township / Ward | Tumwater Precinct No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Nelson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Anina Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Clara Nelson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Gertrude Nelson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Harold Nelson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Thurston, Washington
Daughter, age 1
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Thurston, Washington
Daughter, age 10
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Thurston, Washington
Daughter, age 20
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Thurston, Washington
Daughter, age 30
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Telephone Op. |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Thurston, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lauritz Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lauritz Nelson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Nelson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Washington
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Sibling
Harold Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anina Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
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 — Thurston, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Thurston, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2521unit:0675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roy Miller | 31 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 52 | Lucille Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Rena Olday | 47 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Charles Olday | 23 | Son | Collector | Washington |
| 55 | Frank Sommers | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Washington |
| 56 | George Knox | 60 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 57 | Euphemia Knox | 58 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Harriet Knox | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Everilda Knox | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Stanley Blanchard | 37 | Head | Civil Engineer | Montana |
| 62 | Hazel Blanchard | 38 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Howard Lucas | 57 | Head | Vice President | Iowa |
| 64 | Minnie G. Lucas | 59 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Flora G. Lucas | 84 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Leo K. Couch | 33 | Head | Biologist | Oregon |
| 67 | Frances M. Couch | 33 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 68 | Frances J. Couch | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Leo D. Couch | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Raymond Moon | 49 | Head | Pipefitter | Colorado |
| 71 | Minnie Moon | 48 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 72 | Byron Moon | 76 | Father | — | New York |
| 73 | Lynn R. Crispin | 45 | Boarder | Manager | Michigan |
| 74 | Herbert Plumb | 41 | Head | Forester | New York |
| 75 | Helen C. Plumb | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Marjorie Plumb | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Clinton Knopf | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 78 | Cora E. Knopf | 47 | Wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Ione Knopf | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Winifred Knopf | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 81 | Milton L. Mower | 34 | Head | Dentist | Oregon |
| 82 | Ruth Mower | 26 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 83 | Kenneth Burrows | 45 | Head | Statistician | Illinois |
| 84 | Laura H. Burrows | 47 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 85 | Margaret L. Burrows | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 86 | Halle Burrows | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 87 | Margaret Dewey | 56 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | New York |
| 88 | Clara Nelson | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Evelyn Nelson | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 90 | Gertrude Nelson THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Op. | Washington |
| 91 | Harold Nelson | 26 | Son | Day Clerk | Washington |
| 92 | Anina Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Washington |
| 93 | Ella Nelson | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Washington |
| 94 | Michael Lennon | 40 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 95 | Lily V. Lennon | 34 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Washington |
| 96 | Thomas J. Evans | 32 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 97 | Ruth A. Evans | 32 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Elizabeth A. Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 99 | Helen Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 100 | Beulah Lewis | 34 | Servant | Housework | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)