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William Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 4 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Hylton | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Claudia Hylton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Short | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Maggie Short | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lou Short | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Hylton | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clyde Short | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 11 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 7 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Short
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Bishop | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Martha Bishop | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Roy E. Slone | 28 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jasper Cook | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dollie Cook | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jones Cook | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Rosetta Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Butler Bishop | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ida Bishop | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sara Bishop | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Julia Bishop | 22 | Daughter | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Short THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lou Short | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Maggie Short | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clyde Short | 18 | Son | Park Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Claudia Hylton | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Erma S. Hylton | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary F. Hylton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | A. G. Bishop | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Vick Mitchell | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 61 | Will Bishop | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dora Bishop | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Craster Bishop | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Otis Bishop | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jettie Bishop | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Kate Bishop | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Wayne Bishop | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Joe Williamson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Eva Williamson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hester Williamson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sophie Williamson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lois Williamson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lloyd Williamson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mildred Williamson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Emma Lou Williamson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Billie Williamson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marcus Bishop | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Elva Bishop | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Geraldine Bishop | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Maud Bishop | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)