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James Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Penna R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Township / Ward | Rochester Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Short | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Short | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Short | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul Short | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Short | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Short | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Grace Short | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Short | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Penna R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links James Short across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Short
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03429-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Dannis | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Eugene Dannis | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 3 | Donna Lou Dannis | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Alan Curtis Dannis | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 5 | James A. Short THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Hostler | Maryland |
| 6 | Lillian E. Short | 55 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | Paul Short | 25 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 8 | William Short | 23 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 9 | Charles Short | 20 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 10 | Raymond Short | 18 | Son | Helper | Penna |
| 11 | Sarah Short | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 12 | Grace Short | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 13 | George J. Leakeas | 59 | Head | Painter | Greece |
| 14 | Michael Dioguardi | 57 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 15 | Anna Dioguardi | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Guido Dioguardi | 16 | Son | — | Italy |
| 17 | Tony Dioguardi | 13 | Son | — | Italy |
| 18 | Valentine Dioguardi | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jeremie Dioguardi | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 20 | Martin Butko | 57 | Head | Janitor | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Christina Butko | 52 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | Albert Butko | 27 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 23 | Ethel Butko | 21 | Daughter | House-Maid | Penna |
| 24 | Clarence Emerick | 53 | Head | Fire-Drawer | Penna |
| 25 | Johanna Emerick | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 26 | Naomi Emerick | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 27 | Betty Jean Emerick | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | Ida Emerick | 38 | Sister | Reg. Nurse | Penna |
| 29 | Ina Malone | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Freyman Jarrell | 41 | Head | Mill Wright | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ella Jarrell | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Charles R. Jarrell | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Peggy Jarrell | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Florence Leone | 45 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 35 | Berta Graham | 62 | Head | — | Penna |
| 36 | Ina Graham | 58 | Sister | Office Worker | Penna |
| 37 | Laura Graham | 56 | Sister | Helper | Penna |
| 38 | William Balser | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Norbert Lawrence | 33 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 40 | Helen Lawrence | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)