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James Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Pee Dee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Short | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louis Short | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lula Short | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Tomie Short | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Short | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Olia Short | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Short | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Short | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Short | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, South …
Son, age 7
Chesterfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Jake Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chesterfield-County, South …
Son, age 17
Chesterfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Olia Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tomie Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03799-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Kimery | 2 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 42 | Emily Carpenter | 23 | Sister-in-law | 0 | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jerry Carpenter | 1 | Nephew | 0 | South Carolina |
| 44 | Doris Wilson | 17 | Sister-in-law | 0 | South Carolina |
| 45 | Morris Mcdonald | 61 | Head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hallie Mcdonald | 37 | Daughter | 40 | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Buchanan | 24 | Daughter | 52 | South Carolina |
| 48 | Arthur Buchanan | 9 | Grand Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 49 | Vola Robertson | 3 | Grand Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mack Robertson | 26 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mattie Robertson | 24 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 52 | June Robertson | 3 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lila Mae Robertson | 1 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 54 | William H. Biles | 47 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lister M. Biles | 15 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 56 | Columbus Biles | 62 | Head | 10 | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lawrance Short | 55 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nanny Short | 46 | Wife | 40 | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ines Short | 18 | Daughter | 40 | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lawrance Jr. Short | 16 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mae Short | 14 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 62 | Horace Short | 10 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gordon Short | 9 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret Short | 8 | Grand Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 65 | Robert Jr. Short | 5 | Grand Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 66 | Hugh Short | 3 | Grand Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Short | 44 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lula Short | 40 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Jr. Short THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | 40 | South Carolina |
| 70 | Olia Short | 16 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Short | 10 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 72 | Tomie Short | 8 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 73 | J. L. Short | 5 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 74 | Louis Short | 12 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 75 | Irene Short | 9 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jack Lawton | 27 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ethel Lawton | 26 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 78 | Anita Lawton | 3 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rebecca Burnes | 46 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 80 | Issac Burnes | 20 | Son | 40 | South Carolina |
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)