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Dorothy Patterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Patterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cerro Gordo, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cerro Gordo, Iowa |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Clear Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnal Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Bobby Patterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Dickey Patterson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Paul Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Neva Patterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ivor Patterson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Betty Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cerro Gordo, …
Daughter, age 7
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cerro Gordo, …
Daughter, age 17
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Dorothy P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Patterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cerro Gordo, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Patterson
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Iowa
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Sibling
Dickey Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burnal Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Cerro Gordo, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel647:0615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marquis A. Pritts | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Margaret A. Pritts | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Mildred E. Pritts | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | John L. Nesheim | 53 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Maudeline Nesheim | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Andrew J. Thurman | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Myriam C. Thurman | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Lena M. Bross | 47 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Ole C. Oakland | 72 | Head | Clerk | Norway |
| 60 | Helga Oakland | 68 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 61 | Mary D. Oakland | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 62 | Crystal A. Oakland | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 63 | John Prescott | 62 | Head | — | Norway |
| 64 | Lizzie Prescott | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lena Prescott | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Mary Rickard | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Charles F. Rickard | 37 | Son | Painter | Iowa |
| 68 | Charles H. Ullom | 39 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 69 | Clara M. Ullom | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Patricia A. Ullom | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Richard H. Ullom | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Chris F. Jacobson | 44 | Head | Tiler | Denmark |
| 73 | Marie G. Jacobson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Esther C. Jacobson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Byron C. Jacobson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Delmar M. Jacobson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Ivor L. Patterson | 42 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 78 | Neva P. Patterson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Burnal N. Patterson | 20 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 80 | Paul E. Patterson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Dorothy P. Patterson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Betty Jean Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Bobby D. Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Dickey Neil Patterson | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Archie H. Thayer | 37 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 86 | Carl C. Locker | 44 | Head | Butcher | Denmark |
| 87 | Mary J. Locker | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Bernice M. Locker | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Kenneth P. Locker | 17 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 90 | Jacob Hanschu | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 91 | Eva M. Hanschu | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 92 | Lacey J. Watkins | 32 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 93 | Arnold B. Watkins | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Velma Rae Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Donita S. Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Betty Jean Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Mabel Ann Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | John Stenby | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 99 | Anna Stenby | 69 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 100 | Sena Peterson | 38 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Norway |
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)