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John Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · San-Bernardino-County, California
Our Model Tree links this John Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Bernardino-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Bernardino-County, California |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Bernardino |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Upland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Short | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Marian Short | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alice Short | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Bernardino, …
Head, age 51
San Bernardino, California · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
San Bernardino, …
Head, age 61
San Bernardino, California · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
San-Bernardino-County, California
Head, age 71
San-Bernardino-County, California · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Bernardino |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Short
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Bernardino-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Bernardino-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00294-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Hubbell | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Lylah Hubbell | 35 | Wife | Packer | Indiana |
| 3 | Helen Hubbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Frances Hubbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Jessamine Mcquillen | 57 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Patric Mcquillen | 56 | Husband | Mgr | Illinois |
| 7 | Novella Highsmith | 55 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Richard Highsmith | 25 | Son | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 9 | Ella Highsmith | 20 | Daughter | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 10 | John Benning | 63 | Head | Lemon Picker | California |
| 11 | Janet Benning | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | John E. Benning | 36 | Son | Picker | Arizona |
| 13 | John L. Short THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Alice Short | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Marian Short | 42 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | Bertha J. Barmelin | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Aloysius Aita | 40 | Head | Doctor | Tennessee |
| 18 | Montess Aita | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Joan Aita | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ray Key | 42 | Head | Postmaster | Missouri |
| 21 | Helene Key | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Lola Anne Key | 15 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 23 | Elizabeth Mcquillen | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Florence Tarleton | 57 | Head | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Richard Clark | 13 | Lodger | — | California |
| 26 | Phillip Clark | 11 | Lodger | — | California |
| 27 | Barbara Clark | 10 | Lodger | — | California |
| 28 | Charles Ayers | 37 | Head | Rancher | Nebraska |
| 29 | Frances Ayers | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 30 | Edith Dewey | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Charles Dewey | 77 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles Johnston | 62 | Head | Auto Financer | Kansas |
| 33 | Rose Johnston | 60 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 34 | Linard Hart | 62 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 35 | William Smith | 22 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 36 | Vivian Smith | 22 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 37 | Lois Hunt | 33 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 38 | Dorothy Horton | 33 | Partner | Teacher | Utah |
| 39 | Fred Johnston | 27 | Head | Janitor | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Pauline Johnston | 25 | Wife | Layer | California |
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)