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James Short — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charles, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charles, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charles, Maryland |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gov Powder Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 80 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hill Top Second District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Short | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Short | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Short | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Winton Short | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Short | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Otto Short | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Susie Short | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rosa Short | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Short | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 25
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 36
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road Track |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 47
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gov Powder Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 80 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links James Short across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charles, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Short
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Otis South | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Hugh V. South | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Marjorie South | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Thomas Nelson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 55 | Mamie Nelson | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Elizabeth Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Joseph Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Helen Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Alexander Summers | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Susie Summers | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Anne Summers | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Vivian Summers | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Thomas Franklin | 76 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 64 | Carrie E. Franklin | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Frank B. Franklin | 50 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Kate Franklin | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | George W. Welch | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Euphrasia Welch | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Allie Welch | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Benjamin Welch | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Howard Welch | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Otis Welch | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Raymond Welch | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Philip Welch | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Aloious Matthews | 65 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Lucinda Matthews | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Bernard Matthews | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | James Higgs | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Herman Higgs | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | James Short THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | Rosa Short | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 82 | John Short | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 83 | Winton Short | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Otto Short | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Susie Short | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Thomas Short | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Dorothy Short | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Robert Short | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Charles H. Ross | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 90 | Kate Ross | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Alverta Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Elsie Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | William Johnson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 94 | Ellen Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Joseph Johnson | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 96 | Archie Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | James Johnson | 69 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Alexander B. Golden | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 99 | Adelaide L. Golden | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 100 | William A. Golden | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)