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James Short — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Johnson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Johnson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Precinct No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clora Short | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Short | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rosa Short | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lester Short | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Short | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Eddie Short | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Louisa Short | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Fred Short | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Short | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Short across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Johnson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Short
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clora Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
1920 US Federal Census — Johnson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu583unit:0183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pearl Webb | 24 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Frank Webb | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mabel Webb | 3 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Corbie Ward | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lonard Ward | 21 | Son in law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bertha Ward | 21 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lenora Ward | 7 | Grand daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robel Ward | 6 | Grand daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Irvin Ward | 26 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 60 | Olga Ward | 21 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Idell Ward | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mattie Ward | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Shade Pack | 48 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 64 | Martha Pack | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lina Mae Pack | 21 | X | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Johnnie Pack | 15 | X | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lyon Pack | 13 | X | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lizzie Pack | 7 | X | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Fred Short | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Louisa Short | 48 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Eddie Short | 21 | son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 72 | Willie Short | 19 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Rosa Short | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | James E. Short THIS PERSON | 16 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Clora Short | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lester Short | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary J. Short | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | John H. Mill | 49 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mintie Mill | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Shodie Mill | 10 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Iraie Mill | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Louisa Mill | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Cora Mill | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Russell Duty | 23 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 85 | Bessie Duty | 24 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Fanny Duty | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Linkie Duty | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Willie Duty | 3 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Sanford Preston | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Mary Preston | 64 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Willie Preston | 41 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lannie Preston | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Sanford Jr. Preston | 16 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 94 | James Preston | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Nancy J. Preston | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Myrtie Preston | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Millard Preston | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Johnnie Preston | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | John Johnson | 31 | Boarder | Miner | Kentucky |
| 100 | D. C. Music | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)