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Dorothy White — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Jerry — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Jerry White | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Mary White | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William White | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Arthur White | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothea |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clerical Assistant |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry White (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry White
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip White
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy White
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert White
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur White
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth White
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William White
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary White
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel925:0697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence G Foxhill | 19 | Lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Lawrence R Dexter | 33 | Head | Proofreader | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Eulalia Dexter | 27 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | David Lawrence Dexter | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John F Riesbock | 40 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 56 | Gertrude F Riesbock | 43 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alice G Riesbock | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Harry W Lundy | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Anthony De Girolamo | 25 | Boarder | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Harold Poole | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Cyrus M Deane | 53 | Head | Fireman | Canada-English |
| 62 | Alice M Deane | 51 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Morton S Deane | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Canada-English |
| 64 | James S Deane | 13 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 65 | Alice Deane | 11 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 66 | Salisbury Deane | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Jerry B White | 51 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary E White | 46 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William White | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Robert White | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary White | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Dorothy White THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ruth White | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Arthur White | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Arthur B Cronin | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 76 | Grace E Cronin | 38 | Wife-H | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lois B Cronin | 17 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ruth Cronin | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Arthur B Jr Cronin | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Andrew G Cole | 61 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Gertrude E Cole | 57 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Doris G Cole | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Thomas Cole | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Archie E Murphy | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Alice M Murphy | 62 | Wife-H | Clerk | Newfoundland |
| 86 | Norman F Murphy | 35 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Grace M Murphy | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Newfoundland |
| 88 | Henry B Dexter | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Gladys M Dexter | 45 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 90 | Henry B Jr Dexter | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Eleanor M Dexter | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Nellie M Mcphail | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 93 | George W Woodland | 43 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Nellie E Woodland | 33 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Edwin Woodland | 34 | Brother-in-law | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Theodore W Woodland | 3 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Reginald S Case | 35 | Head | Plumber | Nova Scotia |
| 98 | Grace D Case | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Audrey D Case | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Charles M Smith | 49 | Lodger | Pressman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 5 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)