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James Short — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greene, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greene, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greene, Illinois |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Woodville Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Short | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Short | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Della Short | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 28
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 37
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 7 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 47
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 57
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Short across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Greene, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Short
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel517:0508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jesse Flowers | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Ethel E. Flowers | 26 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jessie M. Flowers | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Merle E. Flowers | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | James F. Flowers | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert L. Flowers | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Kenneth D. Flowers | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Arthur Powell | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Anna Powell | 47 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Mary J. Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Sarah L. Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Martha H. Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Walter L. Young | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Ruby D. Young | 25 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 65 | George W. Young | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Edward L. Young | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | James H. Short THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Della Short | 54 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Perry S. Short | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | George W. Reynolds | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Alice Reynolds | 61 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Doris M. Reynolds | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Charles H. Ferry | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Pearl L. Ferry | 32 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Charlotte L. Ferry | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lydia P. Ferry | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles L. Ferry | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary A. Ferry | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Helen L. Ferry | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Elizabeth Adamson | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 81 | Harry L. Boram | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | Goldie M. Boram | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Mary H. Boram | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Evelyn M. Boram | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Marjorie Boram | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Woodrow W. Crull | 16 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 87 | George W. Rathgeber | 39 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 88 | Mae L. Rathgeber | 39 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Charles L. Elder | 43 | Head | Teaching | Illinois |
| 90 | Clara F. Elder | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Evelyn M. Elder | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Minor S. Gowin | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Loyola A. Gowin | 22 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 94 | William J. Gowin | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | John J. Pietersson | 44 | Head | Store | Sweden |
| 96 | Omettie Pietersson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Earl J. Pietersson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Valerie A. Pietersson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Howard S. Pietersson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Alvin E. Pietersson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)