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Nellie Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Creek Twp Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jennie Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Pearl Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 34
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 53
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1887
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nelle J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | Bank Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Brown
Spouse · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel636:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vernon C. Dudley | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | William M. Brown | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Nellie Brown THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Jennie L. Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | James T. Brown | 18 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Anna E. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | William E. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Pearl E. Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Lee A. Hirte | 63 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 60 | Bessie A. Hirte | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Robert Sullivan | 36 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 62 | Loretta Sullivan | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John Sullivan | 38 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | William Winn | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Agnes M. Winn | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John Winn | 23 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Humphry Winn | 21 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 68 | David Winn | 19 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 69 | William Jr. Winn | 17 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Katherine Winn | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 71 | Cornelius Winn | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Marion B. Walton | 50 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 73 | Maudy Walton | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Thomas S. Walton | 23 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 75 | Clarence Walton | 15 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 76 | Boy Walton | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | James Walton | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Millna G. Walton | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Norma Walton | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Fred Joslin | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 81 | Mattie Joslin | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Ernest Joslin | 24 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 83 | Merith Joslin | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Clifford Hutson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 85 | Lula A. Hutson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Herman Hutson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Velda Hutson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Veral Hutson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Mayvis Hutson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Edward Hutson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | James Foster | 49 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 92 | Bertha Foster | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Clifford Foster | 25 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 94 | George Foster | 23 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 95 | Margaret Foster | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 96 | Callie Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Alice Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Thelma Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | James R. Foster | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 100 | John S. Ketner | 37 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
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)