How many John Short census records do you have?

We have 4838 US Census records for John Short, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.

What's in a John Short census record?

You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Short's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are John Short census records free?

Yes. All John Short census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover John Short?

We have John Short records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find John Short in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for John Short?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

John Short — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 4838 free census records for John Short across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states and DC and 1235 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	John T Short	24	Suffolk-County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	—	Son
1940	John Wm Short	26	Wabash-County, Illinois	Indiana	Funeral Director	Son
1940	John Short	32	Bronx-County, New York	New York	Printer	Head
1930	John J. Short		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Maryland	Conductor	Head
1910	John Short		Marion, Indiana	England	Chemist	Head
1940	John A. D. Short	57	Madison-County, Georgia	Georgia	Farmer	Head
1940	John D Short	62	Rutherford-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	Watchman	Head
1940	John E. Short	57	Ray-County, Missouri	Missouri	Circuit Clerk	Head
1920	John Jr Short		Nash, North Carolina	Virginia	Farmer	Head
1940	John N Short	51	Page-County, Virginia	Virginia	Blacksmith	Head
1930	John L Short		Sussex, Delaware	Delaware	Laborer	Head
1940	John W. Short	42	Bland-County, Virginia	Virginia	Keeper	Head
1940	John L. Short	71	San-Bernardino-County, California	Illinois	—	Head
1940	John Short	68	Warren-County, Iowa	Iowa	Blacksmith	Head
1930	John Short		Franklin, Illinois	Illinois	Miner	Head
1920	John R Short		Jasper, Illinois	Indiana	Manager	Head
1940	John Short	75	Logan-County, Ohio	Ohio	—	Head
1940	John Short	68	Pottawattamie-County, Iowa	Indiana	—	Head
1920	John Short		Calumet, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Farmer	Head
1930	John Short		Baltimore, Maryland	Maryland	—	Son
1910	John L Short		Miller, Missouri	Missouri	Farmer	Son
1910	John Short		Fulton, Ohio	Ohio	None	Son
1910	John W Short		Hampshire, West Virginia	West Virginia	Farmer	Head
1910	John A Short		Carter, Kentucky	Kentucky	—	Son
1940	John Jr. Short	15	Clay-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	Farming	Son
1910	John B. Short		Belmont, Ohio	Ohio	Matcher	Son
1910	John C. Short		Fulton, Ohio	Ohio	Farmer	Head
1930	John Short		New London, Connecticut	Poland	Backtender	Head
1940	John E Short	10	Grundy-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	—	Son
1930	John W. Short		Sussex, Delaware	Delaware	Laborer	Head

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About John Short US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 4838 free, proprietary US Census records for John Short across 1900–1950, covering 50 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who John lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 4838 US Census records for John Short, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.
: You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Short's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All John Short census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have John Short records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.