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Mary Short — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Mary Short across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Female Daughter Born: Kentucky Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPike-County, Ohio
SurnameShort
Given NameMary E.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Camp Creek Twp
1935 Residence (County)Pike
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
Township / WardCamp Creek Twp
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Mary Age Birth yr
Nova Short Spouse — 38 ~1902
Ivalou Short Daughter — 13 ~1927
Lorraine Short Daughter — 6 ~1934
Mary Short Daughter — 16 ~1924
Tommy Short Son — 2 ~1938
Evalene Short Daughter — 13 ~1927
Estill Short Son — 18 ~1922
Edger Short Son — 9 ~1931
Thomas Short Head — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1930
Pike, Ohio
Daughter, age 6
Pike, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Short
Given Name Mary E
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Pike-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Pike-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
Surname Short
Given Name Mary E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Camp Creek Twp
1935 Residence (County) Pike
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky

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.
Linked across censuses
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Estill Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evalene Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivalou Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edger Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Pike-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03129-00071)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edd D. Mcdowell 34 Head Farmer Kentucky
2 Helen A. Mcdowell 24 Wife Housewife Ohio
3 Dennis E. Mcdowell 7 Son — Ohio
4 Jimmie R. Mcdowell 6 Son — Ohio
5 Marvin E. Mcdowell 4 Son — Ohio
6 Marian Mcdowell 0 Daughter — Ohio
7 — None — — —
8 Thomas J. Short 40 Head Farmer Kentucky
9 Nova Short 38 Wife Housewife Kentucky
10 Estill G. Short 18 Son Laborer Kentucky
11 Mary E. Short THIS PERSON 16 Daughter — Kentucky
12 Evalene Short 13 Daughter — Kentucky
13 Ivalou Short 13 Daughter — Kentucky
14 Edger Short 9 Son — Kentucky
15 Lorraine Short 6 Daughter — Kentucky
16 Tommy Short 2 Son — Kentucky
17 Walter T. Riley 58 Head — Kentucky
18 Dewey F. Riley 28 Son Truck Operator West Virginia
19 Billie E. Riley 13 Son — Ohio
20 Ernest A. Lowery 32 Head Farmer Virginia
21 Lillie N. Lowery 23 Wife Housewife Kentucky
22 Marshall L. Lowery 16 Brother — Ohio
23 Earl A. Lowery 10 Brother — Ohio
24 Kemp A. Vandyke 33 Head Railroad Labor Virginia
25 Arissie V. Vandyke 29 Wife Housewife Virginia
26 Leon Vandyke 11 Son — Ohio
27 James A. Vandyke 1 Son — Ohio
28 Rebecca Riley 35 Head W.P.A. Sewing Center Kentucky
29 Mary G. Riley 16 Daughter — Kentucky
30 James J. Riley 10 Son — Ohio
31 Howard L. Cooper 23 Head W.P.A. Roadwork-New Road Ohio
32 Walter R. Cooper 19 Brother — Ohio
33 Sylvester Cooper 28 Head W.P.A. Labor Roadwork Ohio
34 Marjorie Cooper 21 Wife Housewife Virginia
35 Minda Cooper 2 Daughter — Ohio
36 James Ilas 55 Head Farmer Kentucky
37 Mal Ilas 19 Daughter Housework Ohio
38 Tom G. Toliver 24 Head Farmer Virginia
39 Lillian Toliver 19 Wife Housewife Ohio
40 Francis Toliver 2 Daughter — Ohio

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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)

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