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James Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Short | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Short | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Short | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Short | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mable Short | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pearlie Short | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Short | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Willie Short | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Short | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Simmie Short | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dray wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marshall-County, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Marshall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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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James Short
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02049-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luke H. Kizer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lula Kizer | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ernest Kizer | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | James Short THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Willie Short | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | John Ellis Short | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Annie Short | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mary Short | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Pearlie Short | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ethel Lee Short | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mable Ruth Short | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Willie James Short | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Simmie Short | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Langston Hubert | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Willie Hubert | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Langston Jr. Hubert | 27 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Willie Mae Hubert | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Gertrude Hubert | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Katheryn Hubert | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ida Mae Hubert | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Thelma Hubert | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ellis Echols | 78 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mary Eliza Echols | 73 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Draford Echols | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Luther Bowen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mary Bowen | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | William Richmond | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lucy Richmond | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Henry Rubin | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mary Rubin | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | John Klein | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Emma Klein | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Anna L. Klein | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Gustave Sara J. Klein | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Sidney Mobley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Flora Mobley | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | R. V. Owens | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Liza Owens | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Minor Richmond | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Percy J. Richmond | 18 | Son | Farmer | 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)