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Dorothy Fisher — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fisher | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Fisher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Helen Fisher | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Warren Fisher | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 24
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Cosmetics |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father William Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fisher
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Fisher
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Fisher
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Fisher
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Fisher
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
William Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel677:0369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Green | 24 | Head | Loader | Sweden |
| 2 | Ione Green | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Shirley Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | George Vernon | 69 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Everett O. Bates | 49 | Head | Tester | Kansas |
| 6 | Anna Bates | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Dorothy Bates | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Everett Jr. Bates | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Cora Celania | 44 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Bert Keis | 54 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 11 | Stella Keis | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Margaret Keis | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Chas L. Collins | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary E. Collins | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eugenia Collins | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Chas W. Collins | 14 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Hans Nielsen | 40 | Head | Electrotyper | Germany |
| 18 | Edith Nielsen | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Esther Nielsen | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Harry Coatney | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 21 | Ora Coatney | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Pauline Coatney | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 23 | Dorothy Coatney | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Lucile Coatney | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Betty Lou Coatney | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | James S. Green | 31 | Head | Price Clerk | Iowa |
| 27 | Mable Green | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | William Green | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Merrick C. Turning | 41 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 30 | Edna Turning | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Helen Hansen | 12 | Cousin | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | William B. Fisher | 40 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 33 | Helen Fisher | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | William Jr. Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Dorothy Fisher THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Warren P. Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | John S. Kelly | 45 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 38 | Stella W. Kelly | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Leslie Egan | 43 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 40 | Jennie Egan | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Evelyn Egan | 17 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 42 | Geraldine Egan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Egan | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jack Egan | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Harry Shover | 42 | Head | Steam Fitter | Iowa |
| 46 | Sarah Shover | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Gladys Shover | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 48 | Harold Shover | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Lillian Shover | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Jesse Slater | 22 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)