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Gladys Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barron, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barron, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barron, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Arland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Nelson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Arthur Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Kelvin Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Virginia Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Lena Drayer | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Edwin Drayer | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Helen Drayer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Eleanor Nelson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Christian Drayer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Drayer | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Gladys Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barron, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 5
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Barron, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 16
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Gladys A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Barron, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Edwin Drayer
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Drayer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christian Drayer
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Drayer
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelvin Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Barron, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Barron, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2560unit:1053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Josephine Larson | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Frank Bodin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Martha Bodin | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Francis Bodin | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Stella Bodin | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Jacob Hawkinson | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Ole Nelson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 58 | Anna Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Arthur E Nelson | 21 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Eleanor E Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Kelvin O Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Gladys A Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Virginia M Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Lena Drayer | 37 | Housekeeper | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Helen Drayer | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | George Drayer | 15 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Edwin Drayer | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Christian Drayer | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Fred A Hanson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 70 | Lena Hanson | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Henry A Hanson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Ella Zilstra | 36 | Daughter | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Frederick J Zilstra | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Esther E Zilstra | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Maurice F Zilstra | 9 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Joyce E Bliss | 1 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 77 | Florence M Bliss | 0 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 78 | Hannah M Bliss | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Ed Rhodes | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Sophie Rhodes | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Mayford S Rhodes | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Charlie Rhodes | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Eugene Rhodes | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Beatrice Rhodes | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Lawrence Rhodes | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Victor Rhodes | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Effie Rhodes | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Vernon Rhodes | 2 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Mildred Rhodes | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Wm Fosickray | 45 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 91 | Elizabeth Fosickray | 40 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 92 | Hattie Fosickray | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Eddie Fosickray | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Florence Fosickray | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Alfred Fosickray | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Frank Fosickray | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Earl Fosickray | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Amund Lien | 66 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 99 | Bennie Lien | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Selmer Lien | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)