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William Short — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Minden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Short | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Lola Short | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Laura Short | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lodena Short | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Short | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Loren Short | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lila Short | Daughter | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 53
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 64
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | W. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Head, age 73
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Wm F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minden township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Short across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Short
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu510unit:1203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James L. Pitzer | 18 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Rachel Pitzer | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | David E. Pitzer | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Olive E. Pitzer | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Susannah Jones | 83 | Mother-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Walter White | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Marie White | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 58 | John W. White | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Francis D. White | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Karl White | 29 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Fred Schickoufsky | 66 | Head | Farmer | East Prussia |
| 62 | Helena Schickoufsky | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oldenburg |
| 63 | William Schickoufsky | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Michael J. Delancy | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 65 | Anna Delancy | 28 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 66 | Otto Schulze | 49 | Head | Farmer | Saxony Ger |
| 67 | Augusta Schulze | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Walter Schulze | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Elfreda Schulze | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 70 | Alma Schulze | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Agnes Schulze | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Marie Schulze | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Patrick Turner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 74 | Johanna Turner | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 75 | Edward Turner | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Margaret L. Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | John F. Turner | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Leo P. Turner | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Mary H. Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Joseph W. Turner | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Charles R. Cross | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | Grace F. Cross | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 83 | Gilbert W. Cross | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Frances G. Cross | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Velma M. Cross | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Inez B. Cross | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | W. Charles Cross | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Capernia M. Spears | 66 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 89 | William Short THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 90 | Emily C. Short | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 91 | Laura E. Short | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Lola Short | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Loren Short | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Lodena Short | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Lila Short | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | William J. Cross | 51 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 97 | Nettie Cross | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 98 | Alva J. Graybill | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 99 | Alice M. Graybill | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 100 | Harold O. Graybill | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)