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James Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP-7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Jp7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Short | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mollie Short | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Short | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Red River, …
Head, age 36
Red River, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Red River, …
Head, age 46
Red River, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lamar-County, Texas
Head, age 57
Lamar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP-7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Short
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04090-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy M Barrington | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Charles J Barrington | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | David K Barrington | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Annie M Barrington | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Herman Ray Barrington | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Ralph Bryan | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Blitha M Bryan | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | James W Bryan | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Margaret J Bryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Sterling A Farmer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Viola Farmer | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Wilbur E Hamm | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Myrtle L D Hamm | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | William D Hamm | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Wilbur E Hamm | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Jessie H Hamm | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Mildred R Hamm | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Henry H Hamm | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Orabel C Newsome | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Lethal Newsome | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jessie Newsome | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 62 | Clarence G Newsome | 13 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 63 | Naomi L Newsome | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Melvin D Newsome | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 65 | John H Parchman | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 66 | Lena S Parchman | 72 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 67 | Bill W Parchman | 41 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | James T Westbrook | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Ollie K Westbrook | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | James W Westbrook | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Samuel H Westbrook | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Francis C Westbrook | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Sam W Stearn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Minnie L Stearn | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Gladys Stearn | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | James D Stearn | 62 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James R Short THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mollie G Short | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Eddie L Short | 28 | Daughter | Manager | Texas |
| 80 | Kate Bridge | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
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)