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Mary Short — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Breathitt, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Short across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Breathitt, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Breathitt, Kentucky |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 Oakdale Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Short | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Isaac Short | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Short | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Cynthia Short | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Bradley Short | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Lillian Short | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Isaac Short | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Blackburn Short | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Roger Short | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lizzie Short | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Breathitt, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Short across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Breathitt, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Short
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Isaac Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cynthia Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blackburn Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Breathitt, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Breathitt, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel736:0207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Childers | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | David Jr. Childers | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Steve Brewer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Pearl Brewer | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Junis Brewer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gracie Brewer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Calla Brewer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bradley Short | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lillian Short | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Isaac Short | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Roger Short | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary E. Short THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Cynthia Short | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lucille Short | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lizzie Short | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Blackburn Short | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Isaac Short | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Arch Barrett | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elvira Barrett | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jesse Barrett | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mattie M. Barrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Barrett | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nettie Barrett | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Hilton Brewer | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mattie Brewer | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Willard Brewer | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Evans Brewer | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary E. Brewer | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Buxton Reynolds | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Katie Reynolds | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Opal L. Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jeff Brewer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lillie Brewer | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Seldon Brewer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lillie Brewer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ollie Brewer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thomas Brewer | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eliza T. Spencer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Matt Lockard | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sallie Lockard | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Ora Lockard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Pellis Lockard | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Beatrice Lockard | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Stanley Lockard | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hazel Lockard | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Seldon Lockard | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sylva Lockard | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Polly Deaton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Myrtle Deaton | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Garrett Deaton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)