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John Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Short across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | np |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Nola | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lula Short | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ollie Short | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Raleigh Short | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Teddy Short | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ester Short | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Short | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Short | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Short | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edith Short | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hugh Short | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | np |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Short
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Raleigh Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teddy Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Lundy | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 42 | Paul Lundy | 20 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 43 | Saul Lundy | 20 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 44 | Louisa Linda Lundy | 67 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Massey | 54 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clara D. Massey | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 47 | Robert Massey | 27 | Son | Teaching | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Jr. Massey | 20 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lewis Massey | 18 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 50 | Homer Massey | 16 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edith Massey | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John S. Short | 49 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ollie Short | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lula Short | 18 | Daughter | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Jr. Short THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 56 | James Howard Short | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Teddy Raymond Short | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Hugh Frank Short | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ester Payne Short | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Raleigh B. Short | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Billie Nola | 10 | Stepdaughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edith Payne Short | 31 | Brother | Farming | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charlie Keith | 63 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lula Keith | 18 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hansford Wolf | 29 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 66 | Theo Wolf | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert Henry Wolf | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Russel Wolf | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nannie Keith | 45 | Aunt | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 70 | James L. Hensley | 45 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nancy Q. Hensley | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 72 | Henry Hensley | 17 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mable Irene Hensley | 14 | Daughter | Student | Kentucky |
| 74 | George Hensley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Pauline Hensley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Floyd Hensley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ethel Hensley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | E. W. Cope | 54 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 79 | Archie Cope | 19 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edna Mae Daniel | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
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)