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Mary Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serena Short | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Short | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Frank Singer | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Missouri
Spouse, age 48
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 3 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Henry, Missouri
Other, age 58
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Henry-County, Missouri
Head, age 68
Henry-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Short
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02111-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie J Dunning | 75 | Head | House Retired | Missouri |
| 2 | Alford G Dunning | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Arch N Mcmahan | 49 | Head | W.P.A. | Missouri |
| 4 | Allie M Mcmahan | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Letha J Mcmahan | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Mary J Mcmahan | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Arnold J Hille | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Lora M Hille | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ona J Hille | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Robert L Dunning | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Florence K Dunning | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Robert J Dunning | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | John W Dunning | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Eva M Dunning | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Robert L Dunning | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Shirley A Dunning | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ernest J Cathy | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary D Cathy | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Orval J Roberts | 31 | Head | Truck Owner | Missouri |
| 20 | Ethel M Roberts | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Virgil L Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Shirley M Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Betty J Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Bobbie J Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Robert L Parker | 63 | Head | On Relief + Wpa | Missouri |
| 26 | Bertha E Parker | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Virgil L Hartcock | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Emily J Hartcock | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Lovie L Hartcock | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Helen Hartcock | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Guy C Hartcock | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Emma H Hartcock | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Florence Hartcock | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary Short THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Serena May Short | 33 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Frank S Singer | 36 | Son-L | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Ezra F Honour | 45 | Head | W Pa | Missouri |
| 38 | Maude E Honour | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Frances J Honour | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | William E Honour | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)