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James Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crittenden-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crittenden-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crittenden-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lucas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Lucas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Short | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Short | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Calvin Short | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Verna Short | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jim Short | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rachel Short | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Short | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Short | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, None
Son, age 3
None, None · implied b. ~1927 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Crittenden-County, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Crittenden-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lucas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Rachel Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
1940 US Federal Census — Crittenden-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crittenden-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00130-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Looney | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Andrew Looney | 25 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lula Looney | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | L. U. Looney | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Jim Short | 36 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Verna Short | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Marie Short | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 48 | Rachel Short | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 49 | James Short THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Calvin Short | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Charles Short | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Edward Short | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Irene Morganfield | 38 | Head | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 54 | John L. Gentry | 16 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lenora Williams | 17 | Lodger | Cook | Arkansas |
| 56 | Fred Watkins | 60 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Elizabeth Watkins | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lelia Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Allie Mcbride | 25 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Emma Mcbride | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Gertrude Mcbride | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Irving Panton | 45 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Dallie Panton | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mattie Sims | 65 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 65 | Luke Landers | 25 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Soula Landers | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Mary Jane Landers | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Annie Landers | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Rachel Stewart | 62 | Mother in law | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 70 | David Deese | 39 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ara Deese | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Doragene Deese | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Billy Sue Deese | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | A. C. B. Leach | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Bernice Leach | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Dorothy Jean Leach | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sue Frances Leach | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Francis Henson | 95 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Kenny Burton | 50 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Cleora Burton | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)