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John Short — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Short across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Illinois |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Village Christopher |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Short | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Rosie Short | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Short | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Illinois
Other, age 18
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Head, age 28
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Head, age 38
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Short across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Short
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel517:0079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Johnson | 43 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Myrtle Johnson | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Henry Born | 46 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 4 | Lucy Born | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Fae Born | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Morris Born | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Bettie Born | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Hazen L. Parker | 46 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 9 | Nina Parker | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 10 | James Parker | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Josephine Parker | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Louise Parker | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Leodia Parker | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Mona Parker | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Paul S. Parker | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Phon Feathers | 60 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 17 | Lizzie Feathers | 59 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Iloma R. Feathers | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | James Wilson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Hellen Wilson | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Bernice Wilson | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Hester Wilson | 35 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Bell Mitchell | 59 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Dora Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Phyllis Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | William Wilson | 43 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edna Wilson | 45 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Patron Wilson | 23 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 29 | Ronald Hampton | 25 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 30 | Katie Hampton | 18 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Earnest Maston | 23 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Nancy Maston | 26 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bettie L. Maston | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Louis Fridman | 53 | Head | Dealer | Finland |
| 35 | Eva Fridman | 38 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 36 | David Fridman | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Sidney Fridman | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Peter Carter | 44 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 39 | Dallie Carter | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Hazel Carter | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Mike Barudello | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 42 | Maggie Barudello | 43 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 43 | Dalace Odel | 50 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 44 | Minta Odel | 72 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Herman Edelman | 61 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 46 | Sofie Edelman | 73 | Wife | None | France |
| 47 | Fred Edelman | 28 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 48 | John Short THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 49 | Elsie Short | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Rosie J. Short | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)