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Mary Short — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wise, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wise, Virginia |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | 79X2 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Gladeville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Short | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| William Short | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Mildred Short | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wise, Virginia
Spouse, age 36
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wise, Virginia
Spouse, age 45
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | 79X2 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 57
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gladeville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 45 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wise, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wise, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2464unit:0862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George W Walters | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lula Walters | 47 | Wife | Coal Mine | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary R Walters | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Floyd Roberts | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Nola B Roberts | 30 | Wife | Tradesman | Virginia |
| 56 | Eugene C Roberts | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Elmond Roberts | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Carroll M Roberts | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Riley H Adams | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Matty J Adams | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | William Short | 49 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary L Short THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 63 | Mildred Short | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 64 | William T Necessary | 45 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Tally V Necessary | 48 | Wife | Truck-Driver | Virginia |
| 66 | Anna D Necessary | 18 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Ruby L Necessary | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Jean M Necessary | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Nathan K Necessary | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 70 | George C Necessary | 20 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Mabel Necessary | 18 | Wife | Truck-Driver | Virginia |
| 72 | Rubbie A Necessary | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Jerry Short | 26 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Pearl E Short | 22 | Wife | Helper On Truck | Virginia |
| 75 | William M Short | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary E Short | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Waneda M Short | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 78 | James Napier | 30 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Maggie Napier | 25 | Wife | Miner | Tennessee |
| 80 | Willie Eddie Napier | 67 | Mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Alex L Napier | 66 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Mary J Napier | 53 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Floyd Napier | 24 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Fred Napier | 20 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 85 | Ethel May Napier | 17 | Daughter | Miner | Virginia |
| 86 | Frankie Napier | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Bertha G Napier | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Lydia Napier | 29 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Albert Napier | 36 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Lydia G Napier | 36 | Wife | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 91 | Gladys V Napier | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Chester C Napier | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Margaret I Napier | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Edith A Napier | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Henry C Salyers | 24 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Ernestine P Salyers | 24 | Wife | Miner | Virginia |
| 97 | Glynn R Salyers | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Billy E Salyers | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 99 | James F Salyers | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Mary J Jones | 39 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
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)