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William Short — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Walker, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Short across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Walker, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Walker, Alabama |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Good Spring Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Short | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Baby Short | Son | — | ~1910 | |
| Tilda Short | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1872 |
| Dyre Short | Head | — | 38 | ~1872 |
| Elizabeth Short | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Henry Short | Son | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Clifton Short | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| Martha Short | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| William Short | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Walker, Alabama
Son, age 8
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Walker, Alabama
Son, age 17
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Short across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Walker, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Short
Son · 1910 · age 17 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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Sibling
Baby Short
Sibling · 1910 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Short
Sibling · 1910 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Short
Sibling · 1910 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Short
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Short
Sibling · 1910 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Short
Sibling · 1910 · age 8
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
1910 US Federal Census — Walker, Alabama
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1910 US Federal Census — Walker, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po0035unit:1400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Zeffie Covington | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Milton Covington | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Myra Covington | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lustie Covington | 16 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Thomas Covington | 18 | Brother | Miner | Alabama |
| 56 | Dyre Short | 38 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 57 | Tilda Short | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | William Short THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 59 | Elizabeth Short | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Martha Short | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Leona Short | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Clifton Short | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Henry Short | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Baby Short | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Levy Short | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Dulsie Short | 40 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary Short | 30 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | John H. Hunt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Sallie Hunt | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Clayton Hunt | 22 | Son | Timber Cutter | Alabama |
| 71 | Ira Hunt | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Robin Hunt | 16 | Son | Timber Cutter | Alabama |
| 73 | Fallie Hunt | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Wesley Hunt | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Zion Hunt | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | King W. Short | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Jessie Short | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Ada Short | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | John Short | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | William Pate | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Rachael Pate | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Norman Pate | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Silas Pate | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Hollie Pate | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Lester Pate | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Alzia Pate | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Mike Jordan | 62 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | James Kent | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Savannah Kent | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Kathrine Kent | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Giles Kent | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Mary Kent | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Martha Kent | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Walter Kent | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Sampson Kent | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Gus Kent | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Gertie Kent | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Edmond Vines | 54 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 99 | Rachael Vines | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Leitha Vines | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)