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Mary Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kittitas-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Mary Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kittitas-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kittitas-County, Washington |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellensburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittitas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Ellensburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Short | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Short | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| U Short | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kittitas, Washington
Spouse, age 44
Kittitas, Washington · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kittitas, Washington
Other, age 55
Kittitas, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 5 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kittitas-County, Washington
Spouse, age 65
Kittitas-County, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellensburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittitas |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Kittitas-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Kittitas-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04349-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Rodgers Mcelroy | 23 | Head | Nurse | Washington |
| 2 | E. Ann Churchill | 59 | Sister | Beautician | Oregon |
| 3 | Matthew Hasbrouck | 53 | Head | Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 4 | George E. Hasbrouck | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Richard Hasbrouck | 25 | Son | Metal Worker | Washington |
| 6 | Jack Hasbrouck | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | George Hasbrouck | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Brantley Holt | 48 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 9 | Alice Holt | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | James Holt | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | U. P. Short | 64 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 12 | Mary Short THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Spencer Short | 38 | Son | Lawyer | Washington |
| 14 | C. E. Myers | 27 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 15 | Josephine Myers | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Elizabeth Myers | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | H. J. Whitney | 60 | Head | Registrar | Iowa |
| 18 | Elizabeth Chapman | 63 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Marjorie Bronson | 23 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 20 | Jay Whitfield | 58 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 21 | Lela H. Whitfield | 58 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Margaret Whitfield | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | J. W. Thompson | 69 | Head | Jeweler | Indiana |
| 24 | Thompson | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Roy Shelton | 58 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 26 | Rachel Shelton | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Sidney Nesbit | 53 | Head | Deputy Treasurer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Verne Nesbit | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Victor J. Bouillon | 50 | Head | Pres | Washington |
| 30 | Anna Bouillon | 49 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Victor J. Jr. Bouillon | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Alice Papinwell | 52 | Head | Manager Home/Dormitory | So Dakota |
| 33 | Eric T. Moe | 32 | Head | Rancher | Washington |
| 34 | Catherine Moe | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Marlyn Moe | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Stephen Moe | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Frank Soberman | 76 | Head | Watchmaker | Denmark |
| 38 | Bertha Soberman | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | John E. Hedge | 44 | Head | Druggist | Idaho |
| 40 | Dorothy Hedge | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
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)