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James Short — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKees Rocks |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Timer |
| Township / Ward | Mckees Rocks |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Short | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Short | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Short | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKees Rocks |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Timer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elsie Short (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Short (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Short
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Short
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Short
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Short
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Short
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03410-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Darish | 31 | Head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Barbara Darish | 29 | Wife | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Darish | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Short THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Timer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Short | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joanne Short | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Kostawski | 45 | Head | Press Operator | Austria |
| 48 | Anna Kostawski | 18 | daughter | Sorter | New York |
| 49 | Merle Kostawski | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Henry Slonchka | 44 | Head | Roll Man | Austria |
| 51 | Helen Slonchka | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 52 | Marie Slonchka | 23 | daughter | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Walter Slonchka | 21 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sally Slonchka | 19 | daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Slonchka | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Henry Slonchka | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Slonchka | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Slonchka | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gloria Slonchka | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph Wroblewski | 44 | Head | Shear Helper | Poland |
| 61 | Nicholas Lickack | 49 | Head | Car Repairman | Austria |
| 62 | Pearl Lickack | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 63 | Mary Lickack | 25 | daughter | Office Worker | Ohio |
| 64 | Ann Lickack | 23 | daughter | Beauty Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Lickack | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Martonik | 42 | Head | Car Repairman | Slovakia |
| 67 | Mary Martonik | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ann Martonik | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George Martonik | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Belajac | 45 | Head | Barber | Serbia |
| 71 | Susie Belajac | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Olga Belajac | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emma Belajac | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Stephen Pavlochak | 28 | Brother-in-law | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert Johnston | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ann Johnston | 24 | Wife | Assorter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Johnston | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Betty Johnston | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank Parkony | 45 | Head | Trucker | Russia |
| 80 | Eli Borydok | 43 | Partner | Digger | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)