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William Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Short across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Wilson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Short | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Short | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louise Short | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lorine Short | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Minnie Short | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Short | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucille Short | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Short | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Short | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Son, age
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 10
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Short
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
David Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorine Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02990-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Jr. Gatt | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Catherine Gatt | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie Gatt | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Short | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lucille Short | 30 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 46 | Albert Short | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Minnie Short | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William Jr. Short THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lorine Short | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Louise Short | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Richard Short | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | David Short | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mose Haskins | 44 | Head | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Arthur Lane | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Lane | 29 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Virginia Brown | 18 | Sister | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 57 | George D. Farmer | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lizzie Farmer | 67 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Will D. Bullock | 67 | Head | Driving Dray | North Carolina |
| 60 | Pearl Bullock | 49 | Wife | Cooking | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lonnie Leak | 32 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Annie Leak | 26 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Dudley | 42 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 64 | Deella Dudley | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Carl Dudley | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Dudley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Minnie Dudley | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Robert Dudley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Georgia Masson | 62 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Millard Masson | 42 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Georgia Faison | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Harvey Faison | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Charlie Gaskins | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Narcissia Gaskins | 35 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charlie Jr. Gaskins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Gaskins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Georgia Gaskins | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Larlia Gaskins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Otis Gaskins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Pettigrew Gaskins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)