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John Short — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Short | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eleanor Short | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Short | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Short | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Short | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Short | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| David Watkins | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Short (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Short (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Short (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Short (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Short
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Short
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Short
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Short
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Short
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Patricia Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rita M | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Daniel J | 18 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert F | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Clara S | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edmund M | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Albert R | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Tresa J | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edgar L | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Helen P | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Marie S | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Catherine A O'Handley | 50 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 12 | Rita R O'Handley | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret M O'Handley | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert C O'Handley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ronald E O'Handley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret Donahoe | 70 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 17 | Hannah M Donahoe | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Anthony F Donahoe | 35 | Nephew | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James F Reardon | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Francis S Reardon | 9 | Grand Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marion A Mcrae | 63 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 22 | Marion A Mcrae | 36 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Canada English |
| 23 | Frances C Mcrae | 33 | Daughter | Waitress | Canada English |
| 24 | William J Mcrae | 26 | Son | Shipper | Canada English |
| 25 | Albert E Mcrae | 25 | Son | Assistant Manager | Canada English |
| 26 | John Mccormack | 43 | Lodger | Washer | Canada English |
| 27 | Margaret J Talhaban | 55 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Helen D Talhaban | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Arthur J Short | 48 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen B Short | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John T Short THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Eleanor C Short | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Arthur E Short | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Patricia A Short | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | David E Watkins | 32 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Walter Masson | 37 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Esther W Masson | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Conrad W Masson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ann T Bannon | 69 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Christine M Bannon | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)