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James Short — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harlan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harlan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harlan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 7 Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Short | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Asa Short | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Della King | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Marcus Short | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Cecil Short | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Short | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Dillard Short | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Liva Short | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Short across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harlan, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Short
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel749:0155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Shuver | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Colonel Shuver | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mertie Shuver | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Pearlie Shuver | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hale Shuver | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Murphy Shuver | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Chester Witt | 20 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clara Witt | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Georgia Witt | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James H Short THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Liva Short | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dillard Short | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Cecil Short | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Marcus Short | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Glenn Short | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Asa H Short | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Della King | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charlie F Short | 51 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rachael Short | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Fred Short | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Paul Short | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Snow Short | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Bascom Huff | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 74 | Maggie Huff | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Estelle Huff | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Earl Huff | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Rena Huff | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dozzie Huff | 3 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bullard Kelly | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sarah G Kelly | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Victor Kelly | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Oscar Kelly | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Wiley Holmes | 41 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lillie Holmes | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Delena Holmes | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Annie Holmes | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Celia Holmes | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Conrad Holmes | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Kermet Holmes | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Wilmer Holmes | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Aliyah Robbin | 57 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 92 | Martha J Robbin | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Frank Short | 60 | Head | Truck Farm | Kentucky |
| 94 | Rachael Short | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | John Witt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Mary Witt | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Howard Witt | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Clarence Witt | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Otis Witt | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Clercie Witt | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)