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William Short — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Winston, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Short across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Winston, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Winston, Alabama |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Double Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Short | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Effie Short | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Short | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Deanna Short | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Luvina Short | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ola Short | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Gregory Short | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Short | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lillie Short | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Stella Short | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Winston, Alabama
Son, age 10
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Winston, Alabama
Son, age 20
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 (1910 and 1920) in Winston, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Short
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Sibling
Gregory Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luvina Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Short
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
1920 US Federal Census — Winston, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Winston, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu043unit:0248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Jessie L | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Fred | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Cates | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Margaret Cates | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John W Short | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Deanna Short | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | William Short THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Catherine Short | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Luvina Short | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Effie Short | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lillie Short | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Stella Short | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Gregory Short | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ola L Short | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John Pulliam | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Eula Pulliam | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Maxine Pulliam | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ginton Pulliam | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Benjamin Pulliam | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Alice Pulliam | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Janie Pulliam | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | George Pulliam | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Fred Pulliam | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Travis Pulliam | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Cora Pulliam | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lucy Pulliam | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Grady Pulliam | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Charlie Pulliam | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | John Simmons | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie Simmons | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Rosalie Simmons | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Rita Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John H Dickinson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Ramsey Dickinson | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Minnie Mae Dickinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Palastine Young | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Eugene Young | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Louis Godsey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Ann Godsey | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Wilson Godsey | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Theodore Godsey | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Homer Godsey | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Clyde Godsey | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sarah Margaret Godsey | 66 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Elisha Cook | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Sarah Cook | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James Cook | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Martin Young | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Young | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)