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William Short — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Short across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Illinois |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hersel Short | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Calany Short | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Cluma Short | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edna Short | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ruby Short | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Short | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Letha Short | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Short | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lenora Short | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Bernice Short | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Illinois
Head, age 47
Cumberland, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cumberland, Illinois
Other, age 57
Cumberland, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Short across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Short
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu302unit:0094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hiram Devee | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Caroline Devee | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John Haddock | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Alice Haddock | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Maybell Haddock | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Marion F. Stanberry | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Geneva Stanberry | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lottie O. Stanberry | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Willis G. Stanberry | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ivan Stanberry | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Fredrick E. Stanberry | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Martin G. Koosay | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Vocal C. Koosay | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mollie A. Koosay | 58 | Mother | Lodger | Illinois |
| 65 | Benjamin J. Weaver | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Nancy L. Weaver | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ione Weaver | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William Stanberry | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Catherine Hodge | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Bessie Hodge | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William Short THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Lenora Short | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Hersel Short | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Edna Short | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Cluma Short | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Calany Short | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ruth Short | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ruby Short | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Bernice Short | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Letha M. Short | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Guy Overman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | Caladona Overman | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Nellie Overman | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Minnie O. Overman | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Charles J. Kuhns | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 86 | Martha J. Kuhns | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Mazey E. Kuhns | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Albert A. Kuhns | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Ester A. Kuhns | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Hetha T. Kuhns | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Ruby E. Kuhns | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Ritta C. Kuhns | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Jessie M. Kuhns | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | James A. Canady | 55 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 95 | Mandy Willis | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Nellie R. Sublett | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Israel Y. Yancy | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 98 | Dott Yancy | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Daughter Yancy | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Albert J. Melton | 20 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)