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James Short — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Vance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Vance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1842), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1842
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Vance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roll Bobbin |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Roll Bobbin |
| Township / Ward | Henderson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1842 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Short | Head | — | 68 | ~1842 |
| Martha Short | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1873 |
| Chesley Short | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Vance, North …
Head, age 63
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1837
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1837 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Vance, North …
Head, age 68
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1842 — 3 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Roll Bobbin |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Vance, North …
Other, age 79
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1841 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Short across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Vance, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Short
Head · 1910 · age 68 · b. ~1842 · North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Vance, North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Vance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1127unit:0909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas G Currin | 30 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jennie Currin | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas Currin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Candie Currin | 14 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 55 | James A Walker | 45 | Boarder | Farm Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eva Lidman | 33 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 57 | Samuel Currin | 29 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Currin | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Johnie Currin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charlie Currin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mystie Currin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Effie Currin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jessie Currin | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Tucker | 21 | Head | Winder | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sue Tucker | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James J Short THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Roll Bobbin | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha L Short | 37 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 68 | Chesley L Short | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Charlie Fulmer | 24 | Head | Winder | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lola Fulmer | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Langine Fulmer | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Calvin Winbush | 58 | Head | Mason | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bettie Winbush | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Viola Winbush | 21 | Grand Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 75 | Benjamin Winbush | 15 | Grand Son | Clubber | North Carolina |
| 76 | Cornelius Terry | 59 | Head | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lucy Terry | 58 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 78 | Billie Tugwell | 76 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cornelius Jr Terry | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Moses Crocker | 54 | Head | Mason | North Carolina |
| 81 | Pollie Crocker | 57 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lancy Crocker | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 83 | Bagger Jones | 64 | Head | Breaker | North Carolina |
| 84 | Louisa Jones | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Annie Jones | 37 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 86 | Pollie Jones | 16 | Grand Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 87 | Maud Jones | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Cecil Jones | 23 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 89 | Rena Jones | 22 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 90 | Willie Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Walter Jones | 38 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lizzie B Jones | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Allie Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Edward J Wyche | 32 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mary O Wyche | 28 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 96 | Joshua B Wyche | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary Wyche | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Henrietta Wyche | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Eddie B Wyche | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lucy Wyche | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)