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William Short — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Short across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Short | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| John Short | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Short | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Short | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Short | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Short | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Short | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Mary Short | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Short | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Short | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Short | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Short | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Short
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Short
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus845unit:1019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stanley | 45 | Head | Maryland |
| 52 | Lillian | 43 | Wife | Maryland |
| 53 | Stanley | 18 | Son | Maryland |
| 54 | Margaret | 15 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 55 | Edward Harry | 52 | Head | Maryland |
| 56 | Annetta Harry | 51 | Wife | Germany |
| 57 | Edward Harry | 28 | Son | Maryland |
| 58 | William Harry | 26 | Son | Maryland |
| 59 | John Harry | 24 | Son | Maryland |
| 60 | John L. Lee | 34 | Head | Maryland |
| 61 | John Lee | 13 | Son | Maryland |
| 62 | William Lee | 12 | Son | Maryland |
| 63 | James Lee | 10 | Son | Maryland |
| 64 | Robert Lee | 8 | Son | Maryland |
| 65 | George Lee | 6 | Son | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary Lee | 4 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 67 | Virginia Lee | 2 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 68 | Catherine Lee | 1 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 69 | Margaret Lee | 0 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 70 | Elizabeth Lee | 0 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 71 | William George | 35 | Head | Maryland |
| 72 | Gertrude George | 33 | Wife | Maryland |
| 73 | William George | 12 | Son | Maryland |
| 74 | James Talbot | 55 | Head | Maryland |
| 75 | Elizabeth Talbot | 55 | Wife | Germany |
| 76 | James Talbot | 25 | Son | Maryland |
| 77 | Margaret Talbot | 19 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 78 | William H. Short | 35 | Head | Maryland |
| 79 | Elizabeth Short | 30 | Wife | Maryland |
| 80 | William Short THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Maryland |
| 81 | Robert Short | 8 | Son | Maryland |
| 82 | James Short | 7 | Son | Maryland |
| 83 | John Short | 5 | Son | Maryland |
| 84 | Mary Short | 12 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 85 | Elizabeth Short | 10 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 86 | Margaret Short | 4 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 87 | Catherine Short | 2 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 88 | Virginia Short | 1 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 89 | John Short | 20 | Son | Maryland |
| 90 | Henry Zimmer | 52 | Head | Maryland |
| 91 | Mary Zimmer | 51 | Wife | Maryland |
| 92 | Henry Zimmer | 30 | Son | Maryland |
| 93 | Irene M. Zimmer | 17 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 94 | Margaret Zimmer | 11 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 95 | George H. Hull | 54 | Head | Maryland |
| 96 | Mary Hull | 51 | Wife | Maryland |
| 97 | Mary Hull | 17 | Daughter | Maryland |
| 98 | Charles L. Rouch | 47 | Head | Maryland |
| 99 | Catherine Rouch | 47 | Wife | Maryland |
| 100 | Edna L. Rouch | 21 | Daughter | Maryland |
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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)