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James Short — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edmon & Lilly — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Boy |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Boy |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Short | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alma Short | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carrol Short | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edmon Short | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Short | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Short | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Occupation | Farm Boy |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edmon Short (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Short (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edmon Short
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Short
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Short
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Carrol Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe G. | 15 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joyce L. | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Herschel Pointer | 39 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nannie Pointer | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clayson Pointer | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Maybell Pointer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Pointer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Hellen Pointer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Allie L. Pointer | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mamie M. Wright | 76 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eddie Holman | 27 | Head | Railroad Worker | Kentucky |
| 12 | Julia Holman | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lois B. Holman | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edward Holman | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elbert R. Holman | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William B. Holman | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ira D. Mccoy | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Addie Mccoy | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Whitaker | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Frankie Whitaker | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary L. Whitaker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Johnie Whitaker | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Martin Adkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Eura Adkins | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Charles Adkins | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edmon Short | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lillie Short | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James L. Short THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Boy | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary L. Short | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Alma E. Short | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Carrol E. Short | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joe Scott | 48 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nola Scott | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Paul Scott | 21 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eudos Forest Scott | 13 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Forest L. Brewer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Verona M. Brewer | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Larkins Brewer | 20 | Son | Farm Boy | Kentucky |
| 39 | Earl Brewer | 17 | Son | Farm Boy | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ree Brewer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)