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We have 4636 US Census records for William Short, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.

What's in a William Short census record?

You'll see William's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow William Short's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are William Short census records free?

Yes. All William Short census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover William Short?

We have William Short records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find William Short in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for William Short?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

William Short — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 4636 free census records for William Short across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states and DC and 1192 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	William Short	30	Brunswick-County, Virginia	Virginia	Labor	Son
1940	William Short	36	Sussex-County, Delaware	Delaware	Laborer	Head
1940	William Short	27	Wise-County, Virginia	Virginia	Miner	Son
1940	William Short	20	Franklin-County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Plumber Help.	Son
1930	William E. Short		Walla Walla, Washington	Texas	Farmer	Head
1940	William Short	43	Wayne-County, Michigan	Canada	Artist	Head
1930	William Short		Frederick, Maryland	Maryland	Carpenter	Head
1920	William Short		Pottawattamie, Iowa	Indiana	Farmer	Head
1940	William R Short	51	Vermilion-County, Illinois	Missouri	Locomotive Fireman	Head
1940	William J Short	57	Bronx-County, New York	New York	—	Head
1920	William Short		Meagher, Montana	England	Miner	Head
1940	William Short	65	Pike-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	Farmer	Head
1910	William H. Short		Kings, New York	New York	Grainer	Head
1940	William M Short	53	King-County, Washington	Scotland	Owner	Head
1920	William B. Short		Hawkins, Tennessee	Tennessee	Farmer	Head
1940	William L Short	75	Lorain-County, Ohio	England	Watchman	Head
1930	William H. Short		Providence, Rhode Island	Rhode Island	Piper	Head
1920	William Short		Fayette, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Engineer	Head
1930	William H Short		Genesee, Michigan	Michigan	Farmer	Head
1940	William Jr Short	54	Brunswick-County, Virginia	Virginia	Labor	Head
1930	William Short		Baltimore, Maryland	Maryland	—	Son
1920	William Short		Cumberland, Illinois	Illinois	Farmer	Head
1920	William Short		Winston, Alabama	Alabama	Farm Laborer	Son
1940	William Jr. Short	10	Wilson-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1910	William Short		Pitt, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farm Laborer	Son
1910	William Short		Walker, Alabama	Alabama	Miner	Son
1930	William Short		Harlan, Kentucky	Kentucky	None	Son
1910	William Short		Monroe, New York	England	Cooper	Head
1930	William Short		Bay, Michigan	Ohio	Trucking	Head
1910	William H. Short		Sussex, Delaware	Delaware	Farm Laborer	Son

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About William Short US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 4636 free, proprietary US Census records for William Short across 1900–1950, covering 50 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who William lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 4636 US Census records for William Short, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.
: You'll see William's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow William Short's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All William Short census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have William Short records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.