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James Short — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Short | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Paul Short | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Sarah Short | Other | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Florence Short | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Lilian Dillon | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 50
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1860 — 7 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Ticket Agent |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 60
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1860 — 4 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Yardmaster |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1884 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 70
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Short across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Short
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus856unit:0487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edmond Burrell | 50 | Head | Iceman | Virginia |
| 52 | Martha Burrell | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 53 | Nelson Burrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Thomas C Sinclair | 60 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 55 | Bessie T Sinclair | 52 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Morris Ehrlich | 48 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 57 | Leona Ehrlich | 31 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 58 | Ida Ehrlich | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Simon Ehrlich | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | James A Edie | 60 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 61 | Nettie K Edie | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George W Flodrett | 28 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 63 | Maud C Flodrett | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Taylor H Flodrett | 20 | Son | Researcher | Virginia |
| 65 | Bessie V Flodrett | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Edward B Flodrett | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Willie M Elliott | 30 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 68 | Susie M Elliott | 27 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Elsie M Elliott | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Audrey C Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James W Short THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 72 | Sarah C Short | 68 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Florence M Short | 45 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Paul E Short | 34 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 75 | Lilian Dillon | 41 | Boarder | Accountant | Maryland |
| 76 | Richard A Martin | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Susan M Martin | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Zita Martin | 40 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Susan A Martin | 38 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 80 | Mildred Martin | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 81 | Mary E Hess | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Junie Hess | 52 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | James C Hess | 36 | Son | Coffee Roaster | Maryland |
| 84 | John C Austin | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Mary E Austin | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Francis E Colin | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 87 | Annie Morris | 45 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 88 | Mary Morris | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 89 | Sadie Morris | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Nannie Morris | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 91 | John Morris | 20 | Son | Chauf | Virginia |
| 92 | Willie Morris | 16 | Son | Tailor | Virginia |
| 93 | Margaret Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Louise Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Walter Hicks | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Laura Corbin | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Margaret Corbin | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)