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James Short — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Short | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Short | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Walter Short | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edith Short | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Short | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Short | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Emily Short | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Arthur Short | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Short | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Philip Short | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Short
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2139rs:0735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Gzechowski | 54 | Head | Wool Puller | Lithuania |
| 2 | Alexandra Gzechowski | 49 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 3 | Florence Gzechowski | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Gzechowski | 19 | Son | Wool Puller | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Walter Gzechowski | 24 | Son | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 6 | Frank Gzechowski | 16 | Son | Wool Puller | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Walter Arner | 38 | Boarder | Case Worker | Lithuania |
| 8 | Stewart Creigh | 52 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ellen Creigh | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | William Creigh | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lillian Creigh | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Creigh | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marion Shoemaker | 22 | Daughter | Assorter | New Jersey |
| 14 | Bertha Raucher | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Frederick Raucher | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Bernard Raucher | 22 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Emil Raucher | 21 | Son | Color Mixer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Emily Short | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Arthur Short | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Short | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Albert Short | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Philip Short | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edith Short | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Walter Short | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Short THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Short | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy Short | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Sharp | 51 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Sharp | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Julia Sharp | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Sharp | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Francis Sharp | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas Sharp | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Sharp | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Sharp | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Merrick | 49 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bertha Merrick | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Charles Merrick | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Norman Merrick | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bernice Merrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William Fox | 26 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gertrude Fox | 21 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Knight | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Adele Knight | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Knight | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Knight | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Knight | 25 | Boarder | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Myrtle Knight | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)