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John Short — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Belmont, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Short across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Belmont, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Belmont, Ohio |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Matcher |
| Industry | Sheet Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Matcher |
| Township / Ward | Martins Ferry City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Short | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Robert Short | Head | — | 56 | ~1854 |
| Anna Short | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1881 |
| Vera Short | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| Anna Short | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1858 |
| Virginia Short | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| John Short | Son | — | 27 | ~1883 |
| Velma Short | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1887 |
| Howard Short | Son | — | 16 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Belmont, Ohio
Son, age 18
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Write | Tin Assorter |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Belmont, Ohio
Son, age 27
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Matcher |
| Industry | Sheet Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 John Short across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Belmont, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Short
Son · 1910 · age 27 · b. ~1883 · Ohio
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Sibling
Velma Short
Sibling · 1910 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Short
Sibling · 1910 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Short
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Short
Sibling · 1910 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Short
Sibling · 1910 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Short
Sibling · 1910 · age 19
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
1910 US Federal Census — Belmont, Ohio
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1910 US Federal Census — Belmont, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1156unit:0364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Perry | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James H. Perry | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thelma J. Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William C. Bragg | 23 | Head | Catcher | Connecticut |
| 5 | Tressa J. Bragg | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry K. Bragg | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Thomas H. Dixon | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 8 | Sallie Dixon | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ora E. Dixon | 39 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | May Dixon | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John L. Harvey | 28 | Head | Doctor | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ida Harvey | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Brandt X. Harvey | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Harry C. Ulrich | 65 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ger German |
| 15 | Caroline Ulrich | 63 | Wife | — | Ger German |
| 16 | William R. Edwards | 34 | Head | Heater | Wales Welsh |
| 17 | Ethel M. Edwards | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ward R. Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | William Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Fred E. Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Alvin L. Long | 30 | Head | Mill Man | West Virginia |
| 22 | Margaret Long | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Edward H. Long | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Hazel M. Long | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles H. Long | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Joseph C. Wells | 57 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 27 | Emma C. Wells | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Paul M. Stell | 28 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Elizabeth C. Stell | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Frances H. Stell | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Myra E. Stell | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Samuel E. Miller | 54 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lillie B. Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Harry L. Miller | 17 | Son | Prentice | Ohio |
| 35 | Mabel M. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert J. Short | 56 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 37 | Anna M. Short | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Anna S. Short | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | John B. Short THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Matcher | Ohio |
| 40 | Velma B. Short | 23 | Daughter | Milliner | Ohio |
| 41 | Robert Short | 21 | Son | Glassworker | New Mexico |
| 42 | Vera L. Short | 19 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 43 | Howard E. Short | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Virginia M. Short | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John H. Schmutz | 36 | Head | Mill Man | Switz German |
| 46 | Nancy E. Schmutz | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Grace M. Schmutz | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Clara B. Schmutz | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Howard A. Schmutz | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Andrew J. Ratt | 31 | Head | Mill Man | West Virginia |
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)