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Bertha Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dubois, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dubois, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dubois, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Patoka Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lemuel Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Eugene Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lester Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Bertha Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dubois, Indiana
Spouse, age 25
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Dubois, Indiana
Spouse, age 34
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Dubois, Indiana
Spouse, age 45
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dubois, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Brown
Spouse · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Dubois, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Dubois, Indiana
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel586:0467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Buford Spurlock | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Effie Spurlock | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Corony E Spurlock | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Pearl E Armstrong | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Frank B Armstrong | 34 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Indiana |
| 13 | Hugo E Songer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Clarissa A Songer | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Betty J Songer | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Catherine F Songer | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Edward Tennant | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 18 | Dora Tennant | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Henry Tennant | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Mable Tennant | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Velma Tennant | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Harold Tennant | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Samuel Stapleton | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lillian G Stapleton | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Samuel M Stapleton | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Nellie F Stapleton | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Nina J Stapleton | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Milton J Robison | 31 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 29 | Hazel E Robison | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Billy R Robison | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Wayne E Nell | 35 | Head | Store | Indiana |
| 32 | Lois E Nell | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Stanley Peach | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Gladys Peach | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Donald D Peach | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Delores Peach | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Kermit W Hilgeman | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 38 | Florence A Hilgeman | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Carolyn M Hilgeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Barbara J Hilgeman | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Harold F Geerner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | William Sunderman | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Alice M Sunderman | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Mildred A Sunderman | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Phyllis Ann Sunderman | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Lemuel C Brown | 39 | Head | Telegraph O | Indiana |
| 47 | Bertha P Brown THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Lester L Brown | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ethel E Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Eugene C Brown | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)