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John Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Circuit Clerk |
| Industry | County Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | mo |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Circuit Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Short | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Short | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Short | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Freda Short | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ivan Short | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Short | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Short | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Head, age 36
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Head, age 45
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Head, age 57
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Occupation | Circuit Clerk |
| Industry | County Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | mo |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-01198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles A. White | 56 | Son-in-law | Labour | Missouri |
| 42 | Allie White | 54 | Daughter | No | Missouri |
| 43 | Frank Brown | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Margurett Brown | 57 | Wife | No | Kansas |
| 45 | Jewell E. Brown | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 46 | Monroe Jobe | 65 | Lodger | No | Missouri |
| 47 | Archie Odell | 28 | Head | Labour Wpa | Missouri |
| 48 | Ruby Odell | 26 | Wife | No | Idaho |
| 49 | Bessie Odell | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary Odell | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Francis Odell | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | R. B. Anderson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Maggie E. Anderson | 50 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 54 | John E. Short THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Circuit Clerk | Missouri |
| 55 | Minnie J. Short | 54 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 56 | Ivan W. Short | 24 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Virginia Short | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Missouri |
| 58 | Allie W. Short | 25 | Daughter | No | Missouri |
| 59 | Freda J. Short | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | James M. Short | 2 | Grand-son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | H. G. Barber | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Myrtlem Barber | 67 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 63 | Charles J. Barber | 33 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 64 | Kathryn Turskey | 58 | Head | No | Bohemia |
| 65 | Frank Turskey | 45 | Son | Miner | Bohemia |
| 66 | Anna Turskey | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 67 | Voyta Turskey | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 68 | Jerry Turskey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 69 | Louisa Turskey | 29 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 70 | Jerry J. Turskey | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Roger Turskey | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Delores K. Turskey | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | John Curtner | 48 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 74 | Ora L. Curtner | 42 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 75 | Junior Curtner | 15 | Son | Miner | Missouri |
| 76 | Elmer Curtner | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Leon Mitchell | 42 | Head | Labour | Missouri |
| 78 | Mary B. Mitchell | 41 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 79 | Ruth Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | No | Missouri |
| 80 | Howard Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)