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Mary Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Mary Short across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. D. - 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | R D 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Short | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Short | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Wilson Short | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Short | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Short | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Willie Dophin | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kent, Delaware
Spouse, age 24
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Kent, Delaware
Spouse, age 35
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Kent, Delaware
Spouse, age 43
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1877 — 8 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Spouse, age 56
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 65
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. D. - 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Short across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Short
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jolly Davis | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Marie Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Donald Davis | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Theodore Davis | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Wilbert Minner | 73 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 46 | Margaret Minner | 67 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Charlie Donophon | 25 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Delaware |
| 48 | William Wright | 39 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 49 | George Wright | 75 | Father | Helper | Maryland |
| 50 | Lee Carson | 16 | Hired Hand | Helper | Delaware |
| 51 | Byron Hemp | 39 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 52 | Cora Hemp | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Byron Hemp | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Thelma Hemp | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Harry Hemp | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Mildred Hemp | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Freda Hemp | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Wilson Holden | 58 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 59 | Ethel Holden | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 60 | Marshall Holden | 21 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 61 | Mabel Holden | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Delaware |
| 62 | Ida Holden | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Delaware |
| 63 | Ralph Lurman | 17 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Delaware |
| 64 | Harry Camper | 52 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 65 | Agnes Camper | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 66 | William Stubbs | 52 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 67 | Eliza Stubbs | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Nelson Stubbs | 18 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 69 | Paul Stubbs | 16 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 70 | Lonnie Stubbs | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Emil Stubbs | 26 | Son | Moulding Iron | Delaware |
| 72 | Marty Stubbs | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Delaware |
| 73 | Samuel Short | 67 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 74 | Mary Short THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Wilson Short | 25 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Harry Short | 23 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 77 | George Short | 30 | Son | Maintaining | Delaware |
| 78 | Willie Dophin | 63 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 79 | Isaac Dixon | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 80 | Nathaniel Dixon | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
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)