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Mary Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Short across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator Ironer |
| Industry | State Hospital Laundry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator Ironer |
| Township / Ward | Morganton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Short | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cara Short | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lula Short | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Zero Short | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Zane Short | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Short | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clardy Short | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Short | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age 6
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Operator Ironer |
| Industry | State Hospital Laundry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Mary Short
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Drew Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zane Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clardy Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Short
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Millard C. Brittain | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie C. Brittain | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Millard A. Brittain | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jesse S. Brittain | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ethel S. Brittain | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Joe E. Brittain | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth E. Brittain | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Warren F. Brittain | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ronald E. Brittain | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | William J. Duckworth | 40 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 51 | Annie M. Duckworth | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Vivian F. Duckworth | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Theresa I. Duckworth | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Phoebe Duckworth | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Arthur E. Crowley | 60 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Minnie M. Crowley | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Edward J. Crowley | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mildred L. Crowley | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Claudia M. Crowley | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John P. Brendle | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Minnie J. Brendle | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Leroy R. Hudson | 52 | Head | Roller | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jessie M. Hudson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nellie J. Hudson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas C. Morrison | 55 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lula E. Morrison | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Cornelia J. Drury | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Theodore J. Drury | 35 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hartwell L. William | 24 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Annie H. William | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hartwell F. William | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Zero L. Short | 48 | Head | Operator Washing Machine | North Carolina |
| 73 | Cara E. Short | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Drew S. Short | 21 | Son | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clardy F. Short | 19 | Son | Sander | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary S. Short THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Operator Ironer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lula M. Short | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Clarence B. Short | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Zane S. Short | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clarence F. Gantt | 49 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
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)