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Mary Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Short | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Short | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Short | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Short | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| J Short | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | May N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Spouse, age 44
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary Neely |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 54
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Jr. Bowen | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cassie E. Bowen | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Peggy A. Bowen | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Paul M. Jr. Bowen | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Drew D. Phillips | 39 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 6 | Beatrice Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | J. Oscar Jr. Phillips | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Shelal D. Phillips | 10 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 9 | Deneille J. Phillips | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Joyce M. Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ernest Eades | 36 | Head | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Joe L. Eades | 74 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bettie L. Eades | 61 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James A. Comer | 29 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie M. Comer | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Louise M. Comer | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James E. Comer | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | E. Frank Short | 23 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 19 | Margaret M. Short | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Larry M. Short | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | J. Houston Short | 60 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary N. Short THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elizabeth S. Short | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bruce Short | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Gladys Short | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ash Short | 66 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mable L. Short | 52 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ash Ii Short | 23 | Nephew | Operator | Tennessee |
| 29 | Herman Patterson | 36 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 30 | Louise Patterson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Edna Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Evelyn Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Roberta Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Herman Jr. Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Robert L. Barrett | 73 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 37 | Rufus Barrett | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Delia T. Barrett | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | J. B. Barrett | 26 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 40 | George Barrett | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)