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Dorothy Jones — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Jones across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Herbert — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Exchange |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Herbert Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Rupert Jones | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Gertrude Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| 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 | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 24
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Exchange |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Jones across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Grant Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inza Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Jones
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Jones
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Jones
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grant Jones
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inza Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Jones
Daughter · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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Sibling
Rupert Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
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:indianacensus00reel608:0305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis E Arnold | 47 | Head | Motorman | Missouri |
| 2 | Francis J Arnold | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary V Arnold | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas E Lane | 26 | Head | Cab Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen Lane | 29 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Betty M Lane | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Thomas E Jr Lane | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ernest L Parry | 48 | Head | Stock-Clerk | Indiana |
| 9 | Alice C Parry | 48 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Morris E Parry | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 11 | Chambers G Galen Parry | 25 | Son | Dentist | Indiana |
| 12 | Mildred E Parry | 23 | Daughter | Office-Clerk | Indiana |
| 13 | Theresa Hill | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | James J Sullivan | 27 | Son-in-law | Gear Maker | Indiana |
| 15 | Clara J Sullivan | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 16 | Joseph Lohman | 54 | Brother | Miller | Indiana |
| 17 | Herbert P Jones | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Gertrude Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Rupert Jones | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 20 | Dorothy Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 21 | Earl Gray | 38 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 22 | Zaline J Gray | 36 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Charles C Gray | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | John B Gray | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Rufus S Gray | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Cecelia L Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Omer W Shaw | 46 | Head | Truck-Driver | Indiana |
| 28 | Leona Shaw | 43 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Glenn L Shaw | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 30 | Lavorn L Shaw | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Harold W Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Donald O Rhoades | 17 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Chauncey Thurman | 48 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 34 | Ida Thurman | 49 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Thelma L Thurman | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Phyllis A Thurman | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 37 | William Shockley | 37 | Head | Motorman | Indiana |
| 38 | Jessie M Shockley | 35 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Kathleen Shockley | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Crystal G Shockley | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Charles L Long | 54 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 42 | Lucinda Long | 50 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert H Long | 24 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 44 | Frances Long | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Winder | Ohio |
| 45 | Patty Lou Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | John W Anderson | 35 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 47 | Zella Anderson | 28 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Evelyn J Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | John W Jr Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Roland Butcher | 28 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)