Gabriel appeared in the household of
Jörgen Nielsen in a census on 26 June 1900 in Pleasant Valley, Clay, South Dakota, United States.
1) Jorgen Nelson, head of household, age 58, born Apr 1842 in Denmark, parents born in Denmark, married for 33 years, immigrated in 1886, in U.S. 13 years, papers filed for naturalization, farme, able to read, write, and speak English, owns house free.
2) Ellen M. Nelson, wife, age 41, born Aug 1858, married 33 years, eight children born, five living, born in Denmark, parents born in Denmark, unknown year of immigration, able to read, write, and speak English.
3) Gabriel S. Nelson, son, age 11, born Nov 1888 in South Dakota, at school.
4) Ellis Nelson, son, age 9, born Sep 1890 in South Dakota.
5) Marie Nelson, daughter, age 7, born Sep 1892 in South Dakota.
6) Herman P. Nelson, son, age 5, born Oct 1894 in South Dakota.
7) Dennis Nelson, son, age 2, born Jul 1897.
8) Herbert Crawford, age 32, boarder, born in Iowa, farm laborer.
9) Peter Rodvald, age 24, boarder, born in Norway, farm laborer.