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James Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Short | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jack Short | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessy Short | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jim Short | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Annie Short | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Short | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Short | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Short | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Short | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Byron Short | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mamie Short | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Short | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Fred Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byron Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessy Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Jack Jones | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Simon Terry | 55 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 4 | Jennie Terry | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jack Terry | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jane Terry | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Leonard Terry | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Alf Reid | 49 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mary Reid | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jimmy Reid | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Roosevelt Carter | 42 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mattie Carter | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Jennie Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Elzie Bush | 48 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Bush | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Irene Bush | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ruby Bush | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | James Bush | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Jim Short | 56 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 20 | Alice Short | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mamie Short | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | James Short THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Annie Short | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | John Short | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jessy Short | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Nellie Short | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Byron Short | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Fred Short | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ruth Short | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jack Short | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | John H Elzie | 40 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lena Elzie | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Burt Elzie | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Alice Elzie | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mose Brooks | 40 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bob Black | 38 | Lodger | Farm | Mississippi |
| 37 | Bud Elgress | 51 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 38 | Anna Elgress | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jack Elgress | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ruth Elgress | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)