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Dorothy Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Warrick, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jack & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Warrick, Indiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Boonville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Jack Nelson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Richard Nelson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Warrick, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Warrick, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1920
Warrick, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Warrick, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Warrick, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Warrick, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| 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 Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Warrick, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jack Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jack Nelson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Nelson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Sibling
Richard Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Warrick, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Warrick, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel637:0068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sheldon R Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Sarah J Wilson | 67 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Fred Whitcomb | 50 | Head | Miner | Canada-E |
| 54 | Clara Whitcomb | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Harold Pamples | 28 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 56 | Hazel Pamples | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Eugene Pamples | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Harger | 40 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 59 | Minnie Harger | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Goldie Harger | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Doris Harger | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Sherill Harger | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Addie Harger | 60 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Frank Ryan | 46 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ruth Ryan | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 66 | Evelyn M Ryan | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Franklin Ryan | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Jack Nelson | 47 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 69 | Elizabeth Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Richard Nelson | 24 | Son | Welder | Indiana |
| 71 | Dorothy Nelson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Hudson Moran | 45 | Head | Welder | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary Moran | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Anna Moran | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 75 | Francis Moran | 19 | Son | Cutter | Alabama |
| 76 | Marie Moran | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Joseph Moran | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Jasper Percell | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Bernice Percell | 30 | Wife | Cleaner | Indiana |
| 80 | Helen M Percell | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Daniel Shelley | 17 | Brother-in-law | Car Washer | Indiana |
| 82 | Flora Hoffman | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Robert Simpson | 38 | Foster-son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 84 | Bert Cakins | 41 | Son | Drill Operator | Indiana |
| 85 | Homer Cakins | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Indiana |
| 86 | Gladys M Simpson | 18 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Ralph Wilson | 20 | Head | Pattern Maker | Kentucky |
| 88 | Helen Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Lucille Middleton | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 90 | John J Renkel | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 91 | Eva Renkel | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Alonzo Hodge | 51 | Coal mine | Miner | Indiana |
| 93 | Delphia Hodge | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Lerome Hodge | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 95 | Neal Hodge | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Dora E Hodge | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Lorene Hodge | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Alonzo Jr Hodge | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Thomas James | 71 | Head | Buyer | Indiana |
| 100 | Mary E James | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)