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John Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John A. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mestaligo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mestaligo District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eulee Short | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Colzie Short | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Short | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ralph Short | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Geratha Short | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harrison Short | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Georgia
Head, age 37
Madison, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Madison, Georgia
Head, age 47
Madison, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Madison-County, Georgia
Head, age 57
Madison-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John A. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mestaligo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Massey | 13 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Alice Massey | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mckinley Massey | 42 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | John A. D. Short THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Colzie Short | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 6 | Geratha Short | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 7 | Eulee Short | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 8 | Ralph Short | 36 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Harrison Short | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Alvin Haggard | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Lola Haggard | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 12 | Leonard Haggard | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lillian Haggard | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | E. G. Haggard | 23 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Mattie Jane Haggard | 66 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 16 | Guy Haggard | 36 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Tom W. Haggard | 30 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Robert Woods | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Thelma Woods | 24 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 20 | James Cornelius Woods | 1 | Nephew | Housework | Georgia |
| 21 | Essie Spence | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 22 | M. C. Bennett | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Allie Bennett | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 24 | William Bennett | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Lala Bennett | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 26 | Horace Bennett | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | J. C. Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | George J. Argo | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | George I. Argo | 17 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Nina Mae Argo | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Sally Wallace | 54 | Sister | Housework | Georgia |
| 32 | W. R. Haggard | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Mrs. W. R. Haggard | 39 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 34 | Mrs. J. E. Hix | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Sara Jean Hix | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Mrs. Macie Thornton | 67 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 37 | Willie Hanley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Nezzie Hanley | 50 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 39 | Allie Hanley | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 40 | Henry Hanley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
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)