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Dorothy Scott — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Scott | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Beulah Scott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Burney Scott | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Scott | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Mary Scott | Other | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Dorothy Scott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 24
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Deloris |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | coil taper production |
| Industry | Auto Part |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1010 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Scott
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Scott
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Burney Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlan Scott
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
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 — Madison, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel605:0995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertram Morgan | 20 | Head | Machine Hand | Indiana |
| 2 | Goldie M. Morgan | 16 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 3 | James A. Gosling | 50 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 4 | Jessie Gosling | 44 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Howard Gosling | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Herbert Gosling | 20 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 7 | Freda M. Gosling | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Grayson Spencer | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Bertha Spencer | 46 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert Spencer | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Lucy A. O'Bryant | 73 | Head | Thresher | Indiana |
| 12 | Stella O'Bryant | 42 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Sherman Cooper | 37 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Cooper | 27 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Freddie Cooper | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 16 | David Morris | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Dorothy Morris | 17 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Floyd Morris | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 19 | John C. Brown | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | John Wright | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Chester Wright | 33 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Robert Frakes | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Ruth A. Frakes | 52 | Wife-H | Waitress | Indiana |
| 24 | John F. Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alma L. Smith | 45 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Cecil Smith | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Velma Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Walter Divine | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 29 | Goldie Divine | 28 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Samuel Divine | 12 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Emmaline Divine | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Frank Divine | 4 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Fred Smith | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 34 | Gertrude Smith | 30 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Thomas B. Scott | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary E. Scott | 74 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Burney Scott | 37 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Harlan Scott | 33 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Beulah Scott | 17 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 40 | Dorothy Scott THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 41 | Bertrand Ryan | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Bertha Ryan | 41 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Boyce Ryan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Robert Ryan | 16 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Israel S. Ryan | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Leonard Ryan | 12 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 47 | Glen Ryan | 10 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 48 | Uyless Jean Ryan | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Rosemary Ryan | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Jonathan R. Galloway | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)