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William Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ELYRIA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Bicycle Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Elyria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Short | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Short | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Clare Short | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 53
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Nightwatchman |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1873 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 63
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1867
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Bicycle factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 75
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ELYRIA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Bicycle Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03103-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clair J Hollis | 38 | Head | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 2 | Margaret G Hollis | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Edward Infant Hollis | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | William L Short THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 5 | Mary A Short | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 6 | Clare E Short | 30 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 7 | Edward H Graber | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 8 | Blanch E Graber | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Lewis A Heidrich | 52 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 10 | Eloretta Heidrich | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Carl J Miller | 53 | Head | Roll Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Stella J Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elmer W Batten House | 36 | Head | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 14 | Emelia N Batten House | 32 | Wife | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 15 | Corwin A Waite | 43 | Head | Engineer Architectural | Ohio |
| 16 | Gertrude C Waite | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Rosemary E Boylan | 19 | Step-Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Natalie A Boylan | 14 | Step-Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Thomas Higham | 57 | Head | Buyer - Parts | New York |
| 20 | Fannie Higham | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles W White | 37 | Head | Office Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Mary A White | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Mary E (Infant) White | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Carlton A Squire | 59 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 25 | Louise B Squire | 42 | Wife | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 26 | David K Conyers | 30 | Head | Service Man | Indiana |
| 27 | Frances Conyers | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | David P Conyers | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Mary K Conyers | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Walter D Bishcoff | 43 | Head | General Salesman | Ohio |
| 31 | Arleene A Bishcoff | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Betty Jane Bishcoff | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Danial T Bishcoff | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Hugh C Harris | 81 | Head | Secretary | Connecticut |
| 35 | Allen Harris | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Julius S Hyman | 44 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 37 | Evelyn M Hyman | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Melvin G Hyman | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Hazel Smith | 40 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 40 | Arthur Haurs | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
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)