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Gladys Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spokane, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helmer & Helmer — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Idaho
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spokane, Washington |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Thelma Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Nelson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Helmer Nelson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spokane, Washington
Daughter, age 1
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1920
Whitman, Washington
Daughter, age 10
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Daughter, age 21
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Gladys Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Helmer Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Helmer Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Helmer Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Helmer Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Helmer Nelson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Helmer Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Washington
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Sibling
Thelma Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Spokane, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Spokane, Washington
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2515unit:0412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helmer Nelson | 50 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 2 | Minnie Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Gladys Nelson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Thelma Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Robert J. Hummel | 73 | Head | Grocery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Pearl Hummel | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ivan L. Maxfield | 37 | Head | Sheriff, Deputy | Illinois |
| 8 | Marjorie Maxfield | 27 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Melvin Maxfield | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Eugene Maxfield | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Mae Maxfield | 56 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Roderick M. Hall | 45 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Lila M. Hall | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Canada-English |
| 14 | Jack S. Reic | 38 | Head | Timber Worker | Jugo-Slavia |
| 15 | Ellen Reic | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Washington |
| 16 | Josephine Reic | 56 | Mother | — | Jugo-Slavia |
| 17 | Joseph Reic | 32 | Brother | Machinist | Jugo-Slavia |
| 18 | Ernest Reic | 30 | Brother | Glass Cutter | Jugo-Slavia |
| 19 | Jack Jr. Reic | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Charles Martin | 74 | — | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)