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William Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Short | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Madeline Short | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Agnes Short | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clair Short | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Short | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 33
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 4 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 45
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 57
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02475-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolas Pitrylo | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Alex Pitrylo | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | William J Short THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Agnes Short | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Clair Short | 13 | Daughter | Matron | New York |
| 6 | Madeline Short | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Margaret Short | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Louis Roffman | 52 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 9 | Bessie Roffman | 49 | Wife | Assisting Husband | Russia |
| 10 | Jean Roffman | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 11 | Isaac Roffman | 25 | Son | Assisting Father | Russia |
| 12 | Pearl Roffman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Ida Liss | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 14 | Max Baer | 32 | Head | Monotyper | Ohio |
| 15 | Sam Baer | 20 | Brother | Errand Boy | New York |
| 16 | Rose Baer | 54 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 17 | Sam Silverberg | 53 | Head | Factory Worker | Austria |
| 18 | Sadie Silverberg | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 19 | Etta Silverberg | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 20 | Martin Silverberg | 20 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 21 | Jack Greif | 42 | Head | Waiter | Poland |
| 22 | Bertha Greif | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Irving Greif | 21 | Son | Factory Worker | New York |
| 24 | Sidney Greif | 18 | Son | Printer'S Helper | New York |
| 25 | William Ab. Greif | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Morris Freeman | 55 | Head | Factory Worker | Poland |
| 27 | Rebecca Freeman | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 28 | Julius Freeman | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Jack Freeman | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Louis Berger | 32 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 31 | Rose Berger | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Rae Shapiro | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 33 | William Rubinstein | 56 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 34 | Pauline Rubinstein | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Sam Rubinstein | 29 | Son | Taxi Driver | New York |
| 36 | Jean Bianchiari | 29 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Marilyn Bianchiari | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Louis Bianchiari | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Isadore Kirschberg | 33 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 40 | Eva Kirschberg | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)