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William Short — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Frederick, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Short across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Frederick, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Frederick, Maryland |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Creagerstown District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Short | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Susan Short | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| William Short | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Charles Short | Son | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 43
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 53
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 61
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 71
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Frederick, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Short
Head · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Frederick, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Frederick, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus874unit:0463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John G. Ogle | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 52 | Frances K. Ogle | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Robert B. Ogle | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Janice G. Ogle | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Edgar W. Boller | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 56 | Ann M. Boller | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Geraldine M. Boller | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Mary E. Thomas | 71 | Mother-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Myron M. Jamison | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 60 | Ada M. Jamison | 27 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Rudolph B. Jamison | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Harry E. Price | 63 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 63 | Minnie B. Price | 63 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Theodore R. Long | 26 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 65 | Ethel G. Long | 27 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Robert Jr. Long | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Ralph L. Long | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Charlotte J. Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Albert C. Harbaugh | 25 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 70 | Blanche I. Harbaugh | 26 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Dorothy B. Harbaugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Ronald H. Harbaugh | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Samuel Stambaugh | 71 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 74 | Edith F. Stambaugh | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Clara E. Stambaugh | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | John M. Ault | 67 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Annie E. Ault | 65 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Emma C. Hankey | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Anna E. Fisher | 53 | Head | Nurse | Maryland |
| 80 | Franklin J. Johnson | 70 | Head | Plasterer | Maryland |
| 81 | Florence Johnson | 73 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Claude E. Johnson | 37 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 83 | Harry C. Snook | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Alice C. Snook | 63 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Anna R. Snook | 22 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Virginia |
| 86 | Elizabeth J. Snook | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 87 | Albert L. Snook | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Aubrey J. Snook | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | J. Edward Carlisle | 54 | Head | Saddler | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Olive A. Carlisle | 63 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 91 | William C. Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 92 | Carrie M. Smith | 43 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Clifford A. Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 94 | Rebecca M. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Raymond F. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Clinton Jr. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | William Short THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 98 | Mary J. Short | 69 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Charles A. Short | 46 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 100 | Susan C. Short | 45 | D-in-law | — | Maryland |
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)