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William Short — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Short | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jack Short | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Short | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 23
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Short (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Short (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Short
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Short
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Short
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01884-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philip Morton | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | William Robbins | 43 | Head | Division Foreman | New York |
| 43 | Edna Robbins | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Jean Ellen Robbins | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Edward Singelyn | 34 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 46 | Kathleen Singelyn | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Thomas Singelyn | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Dorothy Singelyn | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Lillie Mckenzie | 18 | Maid | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 50 | William Bailey | 54 | Head | Sign Painter | Indiana |
| 51 | Melissa Bailey | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | William Jr. Bailey | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Donald Bailey | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | John Bailey | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | William Short THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Artist | Canada |
| 56 | Gretchen Short | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Jack Short | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Walter Piper | 45 | Head | Technician | Michigan |
| 59 | Margaret Piper | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Walter James Piper | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Harold Piper | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Marjorie Piper | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Margaret Piper | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Samuel Herbert | 35 | Head | Accountant | Ireland |
| 65 | Marie Herbert | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Irwin F. Stewart | 34 | Boarder | Teacher | Michigan |
| 67 | David W. Scribner | 34 | Head | Traveling Representative | Missouri |
| 68 | Lois Scribner | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | David Scribner | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Bill Elwyn Scribner | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Maurice Craven | 34 | Head | Meter Installer | Michigan |
| 72 | Ruth Craven | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Robert Craven | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Philip Gerlach | 45 | Head | Division Supt. | Indiana |
| 75 | Carolyn Gerlach | 45 | Wife | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 76 | Philip Gerlach | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Robert Gerlach | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | William R. Childs | 44 | Head | Agent-Sales | Michigan |
| 79 | Frances Childs | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Natalie Childs | 20 | Daughter | Office Assistant | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)