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William Short — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Maude — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber help. |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Plumber Help. |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Short | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eleanor Short | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Short | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Short | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Short | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Short | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 52 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Plumber help. |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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. Identified parents: father Harry Short (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Short (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Short (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Short
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Short
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Short
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Short
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Eleanor Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen F. Sweet | 78 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles G. Griffin | 42 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Grace G. Griffin | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 44 | Joseph W. Hosmer | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ruth G. Hosmer | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Claude R. Frederick | 57 | Head | Manager | New Brunswick |
| 47 | Rita C. Frederick | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Alberta R. Frederick | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Claude C. Frederick | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Myron A. Carter | 65 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 51 | Mary C. Carter | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 52 | Eldred O. Swan | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary Swan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Kathleen Swan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Janice Swan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William C. Conant | 56 | Head | Man. Of Ser. | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Erma P. Conant | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Chester C. Conant | 24 | Son | Sales Tr. | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Eleanor S. Conant | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John B. Conant | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Herbert M. Small | 46 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 62 | Corinne B. Small | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | George Bellevue | 71 | Father-in-law | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Delphine Bellevue | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Henry W. Short | 54 | Head | Train Dispatcher | New York |
| 66 | Minnie E. Short | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William Short THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Plumber Help. | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Eleanor Short | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Donald Short | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Short | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Joseph P. Sukero | 31 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Janha E. Sukero | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joan Sukero | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Carl O. Richardson | 27 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Avis M. Richardson | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Carl O. Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John Mackenzie | 33 | Head | Kniener | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jessie M. Mackenzie | 39 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Phyllis J. Mackenzie | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Theodore G. Mackenzie | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)