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John Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Page-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Page-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Page-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marksville Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Page |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1154 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Marksville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mabel Short | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Beatrice Short | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Page, Virginia
Head, age 31
Page, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 5 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Page, Virginia
Head, age 42
Page, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 6 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 16 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Page-County, Virginia
Head, age 51
Page-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | John N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marksville Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Page |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1154 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Page-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Page-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emmett S Stoneberger | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Stoneberger | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William Stoneberger | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Alva Stoneberger | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret Stoneberger | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Bobby Stoneberger | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Harry L Jenkins | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Corella Jenkins | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Dorothy Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James R Painter | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Anna Painter | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John N Short THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 53 | Mabel Short | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Beatrice Short | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Cecil Price | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Lena Price | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Junior Price | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Etta Price | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Alma Price | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Minnie (X) Stroop | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Clifford Stroop | 27 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Thomas Stroop | 6 | Nephew | — | Wash D.C. |
| 63 | Leonard Stroop | 8 | Nephew | — | Wash D.C. |
| 64 | Lucile Stroop | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Looper | Virginia |
| 65 | Mamie (X) Huddle | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Paul Huddle | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 67 | Marie Huddle | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 68 | Christine Huddle | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jesse Huddle | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Ruth Huddle | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Will (X) Clatterbuck | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Eula Clatterbuck | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Marguerite Clatterbuck | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William Jr Clatterbuck | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Max Alan Clatterbuck | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Virginia Clatterbuck | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Joyce L Clatterbuck | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Doris G Clatterbuck | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Minnie W Good | 30 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 80 | Bobbie L Good | 8 | Son | — | 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)