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Dorothy Kelly — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Kelly across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate Ins |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retta Kelly | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Mary Canary | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Harold Kelly | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Kelly | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Kelly | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Rose Kelly | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelly |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kelley |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 23
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kelly |
| Given Name | Dorothy C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate Ins |
| 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 Kelly across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Kelley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Kelly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Retta Kelly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Kelly
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kelly
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Kelley
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Kelley
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Kelly
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Retta Kelly
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Kelly
Daughter · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
Thomas Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Kelly
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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:indianacensus00reel609:0422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William N Davis | 65 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 2 | Laura A Davis | 64 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Gertrude M Davis | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 4 | Fred L Walsh | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 5 | Luella Walsh | 35 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 6 | Leon F Walsh | 12 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Ernest E Francis | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary E Francis | 25 | Wife | Telephone Opr | Indiana |
| 9 | Clarence S Salles | 26 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 10 | Dora O Salles | 25 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Clarence S Salles | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Ruth W Salles | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Melvin L Root | 59 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles E Routt | 69 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 15 | Etta J Routt | 52 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Paul B Christy | 29 | Step Son | Pasteurizer | Indiana |
| 17 | Michael Seyfried | 59 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 18 | Elizabeth Seyfried | 56 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 19 | Raymond M Seyfried | 27 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Marcella L Seyfried | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 21 | Arakel A Boyajian | 51 | Head | Rug Cutter | Turkey |
| 22 | Arzena A Boyajian | 40 | Wife | None | Turkey |
| 23 | Roxy A Boyajian | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Paul A Boyajian | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Hrant A Boyajian | 10 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Hayon A Boyajian | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Peter Hussey | 61 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 28 | Catherine Hussey | 52 | Wife | Inspector | Ireland |
| 29 | Thomas F Kelly | 49 | Head | Rod Mkr | Indiana |
| 30 | Retta A Kelly | 48 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Dorothy C Kelly THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 32 | Rose Mary Kelly | 21 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Thomas F Kelly | 20 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Harold F Kelly | 16 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary M Canary | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Lewis E Brim | 62 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 37 | Lizzie F Brim | 60 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Elsie L Brim | 32 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Indiana |
| 39 | John W Brim | 23 | Grandson | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 40 | William Mc Gill | 56 | Head | Trainer | Georgia |
| 41 | Mary Mc Gill | 46 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 42 | Howard A Taylor | 23 | Step Son | Copper Splicer | Indiana |
| 43 | James T Mc Gill | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 44 | John E Schorn | 47 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 45 | Jessie A Schorn | 43 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Edward J Schorn | 24 | Son | Welder | Indiana |
| 47 | Hazel Schorn | 28 | Daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 48 | John R Schorn | 5 | Grandson | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Henry W Keiel | 56 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 50 | Jeanette E Keiel | 55 | Wife | None | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)