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John Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bastian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Bastian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Short | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leona Short | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Short | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bland, Virginia
Head, age 22
Bland, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bland, Virginia
Head, age 32
Bland, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bland-County, Virginia
Head, age 42
Bland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bastian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bland |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04249-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W. Short THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Keeper | Virginia |
| 42 | Myrtle Short | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Leona Short | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lafette Neal | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Thomas Vicie Neal | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Norman Linnie Neal | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ernest H. Thomas Neal | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Thomas Roy P. Neal | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Roy A. Neal | 43 | Head | Section Worker | Virginia |
| 50 | Louisa Neal | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ruth Neal | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Claude Neal | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Neal | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Margie Neal | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Madiline Neal | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ella Mae Neal | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Bruce B. Pool | 22 | Son-in-law | Drill Operator | Virginia |
| 58 | Dorothy Pool | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lloyd W. Kitts | 31 | Head | Section Worker | Virginia |
| 60 | Una Dell Kitts | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Donnie Jean Kitts | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Roberta Kitts | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Jackie Kitts | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Buddie Kitts | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Henry M. Hall | 49 | Head | Sticker | Virginia |
| 66 | Helen Hall | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Willis Hall | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 68 | Charlie Hall | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 69 | Dayton Hall | 17 | Son | Truck Helper | Virginia |
| 70 | Myrtle Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Clyde Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Henry Jr. Hall | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Don Hall | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Louise Hall | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Thelma Annie Catron | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John W. Catron | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Elsie Louise Catron | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Vivian Buchanan | 22 | Sister | — | Virginia |
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)