John Short — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this John Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 75 b. ~1865 Male Head Born: Ohio Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Logan-County, Ohio
Surname	Short
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	75
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Bellefontaine City
1935 Residence (County)	Logan
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Township / Ward	Bellefontaine City
Est. Birth Year	~1865

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
John Short	Head	—	75	~1865
Lula Kesacker	Daughter	—	45	~1895

Census Appearances

1920

Logan, Ohio

Head, age 52

Logan, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Short
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Free/Mortgaged	O
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Logan, Ohio

Head, age 65

Logan, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Short
Given Name	John M
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	28
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Public Utility
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3000
Veteran	No
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Logan-County, Ohio

Head, age 75

Logan-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members

Surname	Short
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	75
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Bellefontaine City
1935 Residence (County)	Logan
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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John Short

Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Ohio

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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03100-00344)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Albert Taylor	69	Father	—	Ohio
2	Connie Hullinger	46	Head	Fireman	Ohio
3	Doris Hullinger	43	Wife	—	Ohio
4	Jack Hullinger	25	Son	—	Ohio
5	Jim Hullinger	20	Son	Driver	Ohio
6	Mary Hullinger	17	Daughter	—	Ohio
7	Bob Hullinger	14	Son	—	Ohio
8	Jean Hullinger	11	Daughter	—	Ohio
9	George Royer	78	Uncle	—	Ohio
10	Robert Fields	55	Head	Molder	Ohio
11	Nora Fields	50	Wife	—	Ohio
12	Wilson Fields	25	Son	Woodworker	Ohio
13	Ruth Fields	22	Daughter in law	—	Ohio
14	Ronald Fields	2	Grand Son	—	Ohio
15	Alva Lloyd	63	Head	Laborer	Ohio
16	Alice Lloyd	69	Wife	—	Ohio
17	Leroy Lloyd	36	Son	Laborer	Ohio
18	Morris Lloyd	32	Son	Plumber	Ohio
19	Lawrence Lloyd	31	Son	Heating Manager	Ohio
20	Jennie Lloyd	24	Daughter in law	—	Ohio
21	Harrison Gilbert	35	Head	Machinist Helper	Ohio
22	Edith Gilbert	32	Wife	—	Ohio
23	Charles Parker	75	Father in law	Contractor	Indiana
24	Hennelly Hurley	33	Head	Mechanic	Ohio
25	Laverne Hurley	35	Wife	—	Ohio
26	Phillis Hurley	3	Daughter	—	Ohio
27	Charles Wagner	28	Head	Door Hanger	Ohio
28	Viola Wagner	30	Wife	—	S. Dakota
29	Norman Wagner	1	Son	—	Ohio
30	William Hurley	25	Head	Assembler	Ohio
31	Louella Hurley	26	Wife	—	Canada-English
32	Jo Ann Hurley	3	Daughter	—	Ohio
33	William Hurley	56	Father	Repairer	Ohio
34	Floyd Deal	39	Head	Section Hand	Ohio
35	Rosa Deal	38	Wife	—	Ohio
36	Chester Deal	19	Son	Carpenter	Ohio
37	Richard Deal	17	Son	—	Ohio
38	Bernice Deal	15	Daughter	—	Ohio
39	John Short THIS PERSON	75	Head	—	Ohio
40	Lula Kesacker	45	Daughter	—	Ohio

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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)

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