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John Short — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Short across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Living | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Fertilizer Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Short | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| John Short | Head | — | 55 | ~1855 |
| Stanley Short | Son | — | 23 | ~1887 |
| Alice Short | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1859 |
| Edith Short | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Esther Short | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Bertha Short | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 55
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Living | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Fertilizer Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 65
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Traveling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 76
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Short across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Short
Head · 1910 · age 55 · b. ~1855 · Indiana
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1910 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1910 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po367unit:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gilmore England | 16 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sanford England | 14 | son | Wagon Boy | Kentucky |
| 53 | Nannie England | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Taylor England | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lizzie England | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Delford England | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mildred England | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Elizabeth England | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | John Short THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Chemist | England |
| 60 | Alice Short | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Stanley Short | 23 | son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 62 | Edith Short | 21 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Esther Short | 18 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Bertha Short | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Vera Short | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Joseph Richardson | 69 | Head | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 67 | Win Gray | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Elma Gray | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Albert Gray | 30 | son | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Nancy Breach | 50 | Head | Boarding House | Illinois |
| 71 | Ada Breach | 19 | daughter | Chocolate Dipper | Indiana |
| 72 | Chas Breach | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Howard Breach | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Frank Mckinney | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Kate Mckinney | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Clare Mckinney | 17 | daughter | Marker | Indiana |
| 77 | Estel Mckinney | 14 | daughter | Carrier | Indiana |
| 78 | Irene Mckinney | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Robert Mckinney | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Carl Wilson | 25 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 81 | Bessie Wilson | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Robert Hurtt | 48 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 83 | Elizabeth Hurtt | 51 | Wife | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 84 | Howard Francis | 32 | Head | Polisher | Indiana |
| 85 | Addie Francis | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Lawrence Francis | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Delmar Francis | 22 | brother | Sectionman | Indiana |
| 88 | Thomas Lovelace | 41 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Tennessee |
| 89 | Nora Lovelace | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Russel Lovelace | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Scott Willoughby | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Alice Willoughby | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Woodford Willoughby | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Mary Puckett | 14 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | John Hunter | 27 | Head | Car Builder | Indiana |
| 96 | Gladys Hunter | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Arthur Hunter | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | George Willoughby | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Willoughby | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Randy Willoughby | 21 | son | Waiter | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)