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Dorothy Edwards — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Edwards across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Edwards | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Edwards | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Julian Edwards | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Walter Edwards | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Edwards | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jeanette Edwards | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Walter Edwards | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| 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 Edwards across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Edwards
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Edwards
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel612rs:0289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter M. Jr. Houser | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Walter P. White | 37 | Head | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Georgeanna White | 33 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Jane E. White | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles Reynolds | 63 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Kate D. Reynolds | 57 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Aaron Bucham | 81 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lydia Bucham | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Samuel Knurr | 68 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Sarah Knurr | 67 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ethel Eckert | 35 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lena Knurr | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 13 | William Frazee | 36 | Lodger | Operator | Indiana |
| 14 | Fred Broughton | 52 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 15 | Maude Broughton | 49 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William Huseman | 48 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 17 | Louise Huseman | 43 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 18 | Minnie Huseman | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 19 | Alma Huseman | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 20 | Julius H. Ballo | 62 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 21 | Henrietta Ballo | 57 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 22 | Alma R. Besse | 29 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 23 | Marguerite Ballo | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 24 | Grant Gray | 72 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 25 | Edna C. Gray | 71 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Helen Gray | 36 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Harold Gray | 31 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Irene Lehaman | 20 | Lodger | Operator | Indiana |
| 29 | Harry R. Shimer | 56 | Head | Credit Man | Indiana |
| 30 | Kate Ethel Shimer | 49 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John H. Hoagland | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 32 | Bessie B. Hoagland | 53 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 33 | John A. Hoagland | 18 | Son | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 34 | William R. Stewart | 61 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 35 | Idara B. Stewart | 58 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Howard Stewart | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | James E. Robertson | 70 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary L. Robertson | 61 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mabel L. Robertson | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 40 | Helen M. Robertson | 25 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 41 | Alva R. Browning | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Marie Browning | 30 | Wife-H | — | Germany-Bavaria |
| 43 | Walter M. Edwards | 48 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 44 | Nellie Edwards | 44 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Mary J. Edwards | 18 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Missouri |
| 46 | Julian J. Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Dorothy Edwards THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Jeanette Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Margaret Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Walter M. Jr. Edwards | 3 | 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)