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William Short — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Short across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piper |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Piper |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Dora Short | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| William Short | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Errand boy |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Color |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Piper |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Short
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2183unit:0540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Cornforth | 46 | Head | Agent | England |
| 2 | Frank Steward | 29 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Emelia Steward | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Alice Sicard | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | William Sicard | 11 | Step-son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Rita Sicard | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Albert Sicard | 7 | Step-son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Joseph F. Stealey | 33 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jeannette Stealey | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frances Stealey | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph F. Jr. Stealey | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Nellie L. Mccrory | 51 | Head | Laundress | Scotland |
| 13 | Patrick Fove | 77 | Brother | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Mary E. Quinn | 45 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Anna Rizzini | 41 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 16 | Garette Beaumont | 20 | Boarder | Antlayer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John Foster | 63 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 18 | Marion Foster | 63 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 19 | Thomas Monahan | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Margaret Monahan | 55 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Catherine Monahan | 38 | Sister | Sewer | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Alfred H. Digginbottom | 39 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 23 | Alfred S. Digginbottom | 18 | Son | Chart Boy | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Annie M. Conboy | 63 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 25 | James Conboy | 22 | Son | Surveyor | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Charles Smith | 32 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Marcella Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Patricia A. Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | John A. Mcardle | 57 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Catherine Mcardle | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John J. Mcardle | 24 | Son | Card Hand | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Edward J. Mcardle | 21 | Son | Filler Hand | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Francis J. Mcardle | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Joseph F. Mcardle | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | William J. Mcardle | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Mary Mcardle | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Isabel T. O'Neil | 40 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | John Bomsley | 24 | Head | Twister | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Hazel Bomsley | 24 | Wife | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Gladys Bomsley | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Anthony Riccio | 28 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 42 | Evelyn Riccio | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Frank Coletta | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 44 | Maria Coletta | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | William E. Brock | 22 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Stella Brock | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | William E. Jr. Brock | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | William H. Short THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Piper | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Dora Short | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | William Short | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)