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Dorothy Moore — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · St Joseph, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Joseph, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellis & Elza — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Joseph, Indiana |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Mishawaka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Moore | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ellis Moore | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Vinnie Moore | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Daughter, age 5
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
St Joseph, …
Daughter, age 15
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Other, age 26
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moor |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOUTH BEND |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ST JOSEPH |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Candy Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellis Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father Elza Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vannie Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellis Moore
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elza Moore
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vannie Moore
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Moore
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel628:0020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bernard Musschi | 48 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 52 | Louise M. Musschi | 50 | Wife-H | — | Belgium |
| 53 | Gorman G. Zimmerman | 25 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 54 | Ardith M. Zimmerman | 24 | Daughter | — | Belgium |
| 55 | Robert W. Primmer | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 56 | Irene K. Primmer | 43 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert H. Primmer | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | John C. Garre | 56 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna E. Garre | 53 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth C. Garre | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Charles H. Mcmiller | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 62 | Delores B. Mcmiller | 42 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 63 | Everett Mcmiller | 18 | Son | Ovenman | Indiana |
| 64 | Helen E. Mcmiller | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Max S. Mcmiller | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Karl R. Naumann | 38 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 67 | Marie K. Naumann | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jean M. Naumann | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | William G. Laird | 30 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 70 | Stephana E. Laird | 24 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 71 | W. Glenn Turley | 43 | Head | Chemist | Iowa |
| 72 | Amy E. Turley | 39 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Donald G. Turley | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 74 | Kathryn Turley | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Lissette Costas | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | France |
| 76 | Charles R. Shelton | 47 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 77 | Grace Shelton | 37 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Charles R. Jr. Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Roy P. Applegate | 32 | Brother-in-law | Shoemaker | Indiana |
| 80 | John H. Jr. Wiekamp | 45 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 81 | Elizabeth Wiekamp | 44 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Bates R. Wiekamp | 18 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 83 | Darwin L. Wiekamp | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Gerald Dale Wiekamp | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Willard L. Sullivan | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 86 | Iva D. Sullivan | 49 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Robert L. Sullivan | 18 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 88 | Lloyd C. Zimmerman | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 89 | Bertha D. Zimmerman | 42 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 90 | J. William Mcdaniel | 51 | Brother-in-law | Contractor | Indiana |
| 91 | Ellis G. Moore | 51 | Head | Boilermaker | Indiana |
| 92 | Vinnie P. Moore | 44 | Wife-H | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 93 | Dorothy R. Moore THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Theldon Huston | 23 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 95 | Pauline Huston | 19 | Wife-H | Travel Stitcher | Indiana |
| 96 | Lowell E. Spencer | 32 | Head | Principal | Indiana |
| 97 | May Belle Spencer | 26 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Isabelle G. Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | John W. Spencer | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 100 | John H. Sr. Wiekamp | 71 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)