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Mary Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Short across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashmore Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Township / Ward | Ashmore Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Short | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Short | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Short | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| W Short | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Eugene Short | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Short | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Short | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Short | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 24
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashmore Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Short
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Eugene Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mick Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Williams Mary E Wright | 85 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Wright Gary D Wright | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Wright Donald Wright | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | J. W. Stone | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary A. Stone | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dorothy Stone | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 47 | Pauline Stone | 20 | Daughter | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 48 | Ferney Stone | 18 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 49 | Willis Keigley | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Frank Keigley | 35 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | W. E. Miller | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Thelma Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Eula Belle Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Jimmie Miller | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Glenn Dumiler | 37 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 56 | Lorene Dumiler | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 57 | Jimmy Dick Dumiler | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Billy Dumiler | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Clifford Short | 57 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 60 | Bettie Short | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Archie Mitchell | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Gertrude Mitchell | 40 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 63 | Huber Mitchell | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Alice Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 65 | Betty Lou Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Carolyn Carter | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | W. A. Short | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Henry Short | 31 | Son | Jockey | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Short THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 70 | Earl Short | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert Short | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Eugene Short | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Betty Jane Short | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mick Short | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 75 | James Miller | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Wife Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Arthur Reddicks | 48 | Head | Sole Molder | Indiana |
| 78 | Verna Reddicks | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Don Reddicks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Max Reddicks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
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)