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We have 4313 US Census records for James Short, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.

What's in a James Short census record?

You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Short's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are James Short census records free?

Yes. All James Short census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover James Short?

We have James Short records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find James Short in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for James Short?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

James Short — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 4313 free census records for James Short across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states and DC and 1151 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	James L. Short	21	Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	Farm Boy	Son
1940	James A. Short	26	Mendocino-County, California	California	—	Son
1940	James Short	25	Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Timer	Head
1940	James Short	25	Phillips-County, Arkansas	Arkansas	—	Son
1940	James A. Short	22	Middlesex-County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Truck Driver	Son
1930	James Short		Walla Walla, Washington	Texas	Farmer	Head
1930	James Short		Grundy, Tennessee	Tennessee	Miner	Head
1930	James H. Short		Greene, Illinois	Illinois	Farmer	Head
1920	James Short		Charles, Maryland	Maryland	Laborer	Head
1940	James A. Short	55	Beaver-County, Pennsylvania	Maryland	Hostler	Head
1940	James Short	35	Clark-County, Ohio	Tennessee	Crane Operator	Head
1940	James R Short	57	Lamar-County, Texas	Mississippi	Truck Driver	Head
1910	James J Short		Vance, North Carolina	North Carolina	Roll Bobbin	Head
1930	James W Short		Baltimore, Maryland	England	—	Head
1930	James Short		Harris, Texas	Texas	Laborer	Son
1940	James Short	16	Washington-County, Mississippi	Mississippi	—	Son
1930	James Short		Jefferson, Arkansas	Arkansas	—	Son
1920	James Short		Tazewell, Virginia	Virginia	Door Trapper	Son
1940	James Short	39	Marshall-County, Mississippi	Mississippi	Farmer	Head
1930	James Short		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	—	Son
1930	James Short		Terrebonne, Louisiana	Louisiana	None	Son
1940	James L. Short	13	Fayette-County, Illinois	Illinois	—	Son
1920	James E. Short		Johnson, Kentucky	Kentucky	None	Son
1910	James Preston Short		Dickenson, Virginia	Virginia	Farmer	Head
1940	James Jr. Short	17	Chesterfield-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	40	Son
1940	James Short	20	Clay-County, Alabama	Alabama	Helper	Son
1940	James Short	24	Schley-County, Georgia	Georgia	Farmer	Son
1910	James P Short		Roane, West Virginia	Virginia	Farmer	Head
1940	James Short	13	Crittenden-County, Arkansas	Mississippi	—	Son
1930	James H Short		Harlan, Kentucky	Kentucky	Laborer	Head

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About James Short US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 4313 free, proprietary US Census records for James Short across 1900–1950, covering 50 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who James lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 4313 US Census records for James Short, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.
: You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Short's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All James Short census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have James Short records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.