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Dorothy Adams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Elkhart, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Adams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Elkhart, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Elkhart, Indiana |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Nappanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Laura Adams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| George Adams | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| G Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Grace Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Adams | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Chester Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Anna Adams | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ernest Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Dorothy Adams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Elkhart, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Adams
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Chester Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Elkhart, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Elkhart, Indiana
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel585:0554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Welles Shoneyfelt | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Ralph Shoneyfelt | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Amos Shaum | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Daisy Shaum | 54 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 55 | David Snyder | 19 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Lillian Snyder | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Anna J. Snyder | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | John H. Rogers | 70 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 59 | Almira Rogers | 68 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Samuel Laughman | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Martha E. Laughman | 56 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Opal Laughman | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | John Fousoner | 51 | Head | Young Machine | Indiana |
| 64 | Clara Fousoner | 41 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Phyllis Fousoner | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | William Engle | 29 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Elizabeth O. Engle | 22 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 68 | William J. Engle | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Sherman Myer | 35 | Head | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Idona Myer | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Buss Myer | 23 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Indiana |
| 72 | Elmer Thompson | 51 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 73 | Mary Thompson | 25 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 74 | John Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Kenneth Rippey | 24 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 76 | Mildred Rippey | 25 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 77 | George Adams | 34 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 78 | Anna Adams | 29 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Dorothy Adams THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Grace Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Pearl Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Ernest Adams | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | G. Winford Adams | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Chester Adams | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Samuel Adams | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Laura Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | John Linn | 36 | Head | Wood Worker | Indiana |
| 88 | Mona Linn | 34 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Earl Linn | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Cleo Linn | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Dora Linn | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Helen Linn | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 93 | John Jr. Linn | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Beatrice Linn | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Iona Linn | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Richard Linn | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | John G. Bollenau | 60 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 98 | Alice Bollenau | 57 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Ruth Rodgers | 21 | Heice | — | 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)