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James Short — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Terrebonne, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrebonne, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Terrebonne, Louisiana |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses Short | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Viola Short | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Cyril Short | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Short | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Robert Short | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Virginia Short | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Short | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Cleveland Short | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Sullivan Short | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Terrebonne, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Terrebonne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8 Ward Police Jury Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Short
Son · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Robert Short
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyril Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sullivan Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Terrebonne, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Terrebonne, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus823unit:0523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Short | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Nola Short | 22 | Daughter-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ulesses Short | 2 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ulesse Short | 1 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ulysses Short | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Bertha Short | 31 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 57 | Cleveland Short | 12 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 58 | Virginia Short | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 59 | Viola Short | 7 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 60 | Sullivan Short | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 61 | Cyril Short | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 62 | James Short THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 63 | Robert Short | 0 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 64 | Clarence Talbot | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Louise Talbot | 51 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 66 | John Washington | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ella Washington | 38 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 68 | Marion Brown | 5 | Nephew | None | Louisiana |
| 69 | James Poindexter | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Justina Poindexter | 35 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 71 | Albert Poindexter | 16 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 72 | Laura Poindexter | 14 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 73 | Willie Poindexter | 12 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 74 | Annie Poindexter | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mildred Poindexter | 6 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 76 | Naomi Poindexter | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 77 | Hazel Poindexter | 2 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 78 | Philip Harris | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Ella Harris | 39 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 80 | Thelma Harris | 14 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 81 | Eddie Harris | 17 | Step Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 82 | Albert Harris | 10 | Step Son | None | Louisiana |
| 83 | Walter Harris | 9 | Step Son | None | Louisiana |
| 84 | Peter Figgs | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 85 | Sidney Figgs | 60 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 86 | Moses Figgs | 32 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 87 | Robert Figgs | 9 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 88 | Lawrence Figgs | 8 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 89 | Telesphore Porche | 66 | Head | Moss Picker | Louisiana |
| 90 | Clara Porche | 55 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 91 | Ellen Duff | 77 | Head | Midwife | Louisiana |
| 92 | Polly Hardy | 55 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 93 | Edmund Hardy | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 94 | Isaac Prevost | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 95 | Francis Prevost | 40 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 96 | Ethel Prevost | 21 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 97 | Velma Prevost | 16 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 98 | Lena Prevost | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 99 | Wesley Prevost | 13 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 100 | Mary Prevost | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
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)