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James Short — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Roane, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Roane, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Roane, West Virginia |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spencer District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okey Miller | Other | — | 23 | ~1887 |
| Dama Short | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Lyda Short | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Myrtle Lowther | Other | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| James Short | Head | — | 54 | ~1856 |
| Walter Short | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Maggie Short | Other | — | 35 | ~1875 |
| Ethel Short | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Louisa Short | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1858 |
| Flora Short | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| Harley Short | Other | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Roma Short | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Roane, West …
Head, age 45
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
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| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | J. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Roane, West …
Head, age 54
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 12 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Short across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Roane, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Short
Head · 1910 · age 54 · b. ~1856 · West Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1696unit:0922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel L Waggoner | 27 | Head | Rig Builder | West Virginia |
| 2 | Martha Waggoner | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ivy Waggoner | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Bulah Waggoner | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Pearl C Waggoner | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Henry Friday | 26 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Emma Friday | 44 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Josephine Friday | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Mokie A Friday | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Effie Friday | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Minnie Booker | 17 | Step Daughter | Cook | West Virginia |
| 12 | William M Waggoner | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Blanch Waggoner | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Herbert Waggoner | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ruby Waggoner | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ethel Waggoner | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Jennie Waggoner | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Shirley Waggoner | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | James P Short THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Louisa A Short | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Flora B Short | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Walter C Short | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Dama D Short | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Roma Z Short | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lyda B Short | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ethel M Short | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Harley P Short | 2 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Okey D Miller | 23 | Hired man | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Maggie Short | 35 | Servant | Cook | West Virginia |
| 30 | Myrtle Lowther | 5 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Andy Nicely | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Hester Nicely | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Hana Nicely | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Nicely | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Martha Nicely | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Jennie Nicely | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Bazel M Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Minnie Smith | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Bessie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Orvil J Smith | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Jessie Allen | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Andrew Lancaster | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Maggie C Lancaster | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Arthur J Lancaster | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ida Lancaster | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Guy G Lancaster | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Festus L Lancaster | 36 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Annie E Lancaster | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Harry F Lancaster | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Bessie S Lancaster | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)