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William Short — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harlan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Short across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harlan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harlan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Short | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Nettie Short | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Bettie Short | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Garfield Short | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| False Short | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Short | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Short | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| John Short | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Wilmer Short | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Harlan, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Short
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wilmer Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
False Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garfield Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Short
Sibling · 1930 · age
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
1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel749:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emmet Greer | 29 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 52 | Alice Greer | 21 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Greer | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Martin Kelley | 50 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 55 | Alice Kelley | 48 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 56 | James Kelley | 18 | Son | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 57 | Grace Kelley | 16 | Daughter | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 58 | Robert Kelley | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Rebecca Kelley | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Sarah Kelley | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Mattie Kelley | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Sam Kelley | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Wood Kelley | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 64 | C. B. Shipley | 39 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 65 | Easter Shipley | 30 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Ruth Shipley | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Rubie Shipley | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Aline Shipley | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Doris Shipley | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Frank Smith | 50 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lola Smith | 35 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Willie Smith | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lillie Smith | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lena Smith | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Luther Smith | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Vivian Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Homer Smith | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | James Smith | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | John Short | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bettie Short | 37 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Garfield Short | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | William Short THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Wilmer Short | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | False Short | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Nettie Short | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Sarah Short | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Robert Short | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Allen Short | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Lucy Short | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Lydia Short | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Sam Short | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Robert James | 60 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 93 | Amanda James | 48 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Ruth James | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Lula James | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Jessie James | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Edith James | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Robert Jr. James | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | John James | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Jennie James | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)