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James Short — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tazewell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tazewell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tazewell, Virginia |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Door Trapper |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Door Trapper |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Pocahontas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Short | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lilly Short | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Maggie Short | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Audrey Short | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| George Hynes | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Averdy Short | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Harry Short | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Henry Short | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Short | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Birdie Short | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lulu Short | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 7
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 17
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Door Trapper |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Tazewell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Short
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Birdie Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Averdy Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Tazewell, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1917unit:0230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis H Bond | 22 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruth Bond | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ellis Jr Bond | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William W Pugh | 47 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 5 | Marie Pugh | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Atwood Pugh | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Thomas Pugh | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Patrick Pugh | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Arthur Gray | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 10 | Delta Lee Gray | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William Gray | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Velma May Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Albert Richards | 37 | Head | Trackman | Virginia |
| 14 | Minerva A Richards | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Walter Richards | 3 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 16 | Archie Bunn | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie Bunn | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Reese Bunn | 21 | Son | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 19 | Charles Bale | 48 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lettie Bale | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Geo W Lumpkins | 42 | Head | Engine Hostler | Virginia |
| 22 | Dave John J Lumpkins | 43 | Head | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hugh Lumpkins | 44 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lumpkins | 48 | Sister | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Sturgess | 45 | Head | Boarding House | North Carolina |
| 26 | Stuart Nelson Sturgess | 62 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Jesse Patterson | 47 | Boarder | Miner | Virginia |
| 28 | John Mills | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Elisha Hamilton | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Andrew Betty | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Short | 45 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 32 | Lulu Short | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James Short THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Door Trapper | Virginia |
| 34 | Birdie May Short | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Maggie V Short | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lilly A Short | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Goldie Short | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Audrey Short | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Averdy Short | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Harry W Short | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | George Hynes | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Rachel Rye | 35 | Head | Boarder | Virginia |
| 43 | Norman May Rye | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Arthur Rye | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Ercell Rye | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Henry Bryant | 19 | Boarder | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 47 | Dewey Phillips | 18 | Boarder | Miner | Virginia |
| 48 | Claude Phillips | 15 | Boarder | Miner | Virginia |
| 49 | Steve Kohony | 42 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 50 | Elizabeth Kohony | 36 | Wife | — | Hungary |
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)