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James Short — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Chocolates |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Short | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Short | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Mcdonald | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charles Short | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Chocolates |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Short (~0.92 confidence) and father James Short (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Short (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Short
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Short
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Short
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Short
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Charles Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes M. Short | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles Short | 30 | Son | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James A. Short THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John Mcdonald | 48 | Lodger | Helper | Eire |
| 45 | Anna | 36 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ada Mumford | 65 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 47 | Warren Mclean | 36 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Dorothy | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Meredith A. | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thomas B. Smith | 33 | Head | Optometrist | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Catherine L. | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Claire | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lorraine | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Charles Stevenson | 58 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Isabelle | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Florence | 59 | Sister | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ida M. Gingell | 81 | Head | — | Maine |
| 59 | Edith | 47 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frederick W. Beyer | 62 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frances C. | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 62 | Tighman A. Parr | 58 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Jane | 82 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 64 | Angie Clement | 63 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Bessie L. Forbes | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alberta V. Field | 75 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
| 68 | Philip Gralton | 49 | Head | Milk Man | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Elizabeth | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Marybeth | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Philip Jr. | 22 | Son | Milk Man | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Kenneth | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Paul | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ruth | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary Whitney | 47 | Head | Waitress | Eire |
| 76 | Ruth | 18 | Daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Clyde Bideaux | 35 | Lodger | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 78 | Lewis Mayer | 41 | Head | Physician | Penn |
| 79 | Lucile | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)