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Dorothy Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| 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 | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Iona Nelson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Harry Stall | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Luciley Nelson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| 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 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| 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 | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| 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 Nelson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joan Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
38 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel610:0292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William F Nelson | 52 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 52 | Luciley A Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Dorothy L Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 54 | Joan M Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Iona I Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Harry Stall | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 57 | William J Mcwilliams | 34 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | M Isabelle Mcwilliams | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mattiebelle L Mcwilliams | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Marjorie A Mcwilliams | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | William G Mcwilliams | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Ralph M Drybrough | 38 | Head | President | Minnesota |
| 63 | Margot D Drybrough | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Robert D Drybrough | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Thomas R Drybrough | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Betty J Hatcher | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Charles H Mcclellan | 35 | Head | Broker | Louisiana |
| 68 | Violet M Mcclellan | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Marilyn J Mcclellan | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Maggie L Brown | 33 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 71 | Guy F Street | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 72 | Ailsa I Street | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 73 | Ruth B Street | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | James C Carter | 44 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 75 | Bernice R Carter | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | James J Carter | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ella Roach | 33 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 78 | William F Kegley | 32 | Head | Genl. Mgr. | Indiana |
| 79 | Marian T Kegley | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Nancy J Kegley | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | William F Jr Kegley | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Eva I Reidere | 21 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 83 | Charles B Howard | 53 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 84 | Ethel M Howard | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Ernest Rupel | 37 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 86 | Freda Rupel | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Martha Ann Rupel | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Cleo Murphy | 26 | Lodger | Advertising | Virginia |
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)