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Mary Short — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pottawatomie, Kansas |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 70 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | St Marys City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Short | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Laura Short | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Floyd Short | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Short | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Short | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Ernest Short | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Spouse, age 29
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Spouse, age 39
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 70 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 51
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Maye |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Marys |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Short across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Short
Spouse · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus715usce:0786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harold Jones | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Joseph E. Schrader | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 53 | Ellen Schrader | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | George Martell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 55 | Gertrude Martell | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Bernice G. Martell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Gloria M. Martell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Helen M. Martell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Billy Begrow | 12 | Step Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | John Smith | 30 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 61 | Mae Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Donald Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | James Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | William Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Mary L. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Henry De Hamel | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | Vola De Hamel | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Rose E. De Hamel | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Clara De Hamel | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Theresa De Hamel | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Lula H. Huntsman | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Velma Huntsman | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Elsie Huntsman | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Leon Huntsman | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Genevieve Huntsman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Agnes Huntsman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Earl Huntsman | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Regina Huntsman | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Leona Huntsman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Harry Bessau | 40 | Head | Teamster | Kansas |
| 81 | Francis Bessau | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Mildred Bessau | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Bessie R. Bessau | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Inez L. Bessau | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Oliver E. Bessau | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Iona Bessau | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Frank L. House | 74 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 88 | Emma House | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 89 | James Boyden | 79 | Brother Law | — | Ohio |
| 90 | John Short | 39 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 91 | Mary Short THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Ernest Short | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Dorothy Short | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Floyd Short | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Laura Short | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Daniel W. Monroe | 85 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 97 | Bridget Monroe | 67 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Katherine Monroe | 29 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Bernard Monroe | 27 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Samuel Fredricks | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)