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William Short — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Genesee, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Genesee, Michigan |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mundy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Short | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Amy Short | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Lyle Short | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 45
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Wilber H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 55
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 65
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | Wilbur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Short
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Genesee, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Genesee, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel987:0959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Michael Smith | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Joseph N Curtis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 54 | Carrie M Curtis | 41 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 55 | William H Short THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Amy Short | 52 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Lyle H Short | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Steve Mengele | 43 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 59 | Marion Mengele | 42 | Wife-H | — | Hungary |
| 60 | Steve J Mengele | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Irene M Mengele | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Margaret R Mengele | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Frank V Mengele | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Anthony Gosciniak | 40 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 65 | Verna A Gosciniak | 35 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 66 | Floyd Gosciniak | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Helen Gosciniak | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Edward Gosciniak | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Chester Gosciniak | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Rudolph Klabunda | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Inez F Klabunda | 47 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Fredrick W Klabunda | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Doris M Klabunda | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Agnes M Klabunda | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Edith M Klabunda | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Louisa F Howland | 74 | Mother-L | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Steven H Stover | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Nola A Stover | 21 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Clarence E Stover | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Georgia M Stover | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Margaret C Cobleigh | 18 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 82 | Howard E Beardsley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 83 | Gladys E Beardsley | 33 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 84 | James N Beardsley | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Joyce E Beardsley | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | J Murdock | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Walter G Wellman | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 88 | Flossie A Wellman | 30 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Billy F Wellman | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Catherine M Wellman | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Burl G Wellman | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Rex S Wellman | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Reffa L Wellman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 94 | George Derby | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 95 | Ella Derby | 54 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 96 | George H Rablee | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 97 | Effie L Rablee | 40 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Clarence J Rablee | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Susann G Rablee | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Truman L Curtis | 23 | Head | Teaching | Michigan |
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)