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William Short — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elbert & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Dist Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Short | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Short | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Virginia Short | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Calloway | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edna Short | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Calloway | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Short | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Short | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 5
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 16
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Son, age 27
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Elbert Short (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Short (~0.92 confidence) and father George Short (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Short (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Short (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elbert Short
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Short
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Short
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Short
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Short
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Short
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lillian Calloway
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Short
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucas 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 — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04302-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara White | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | U S Fields | 76 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 43 | W Edgar Hood | 34 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 44 | Nannie M Hood | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Virginia Hood | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Reba Hood | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Edgar Jr Hood | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John R Hood | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | George W Short | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Dorothy Short | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | William Short THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 52 | Virginia M Short | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lucas M Short | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Edna Short | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lillian Calloway | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Dorothy Ann Calloway | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Loyd M Fast | 34 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Viola Fast | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | George W Fast | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Judge S Hood | 27 | Head | Farm Tenant | Virginia |
| 61 | Lillie M Hood | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John W Hood | 60 | Head | Farm Owner | Virginia |
| 63 | Martha C Hood | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Loyd C Hood | 20 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 65 | Charley Livingston | 52 | Head | Farm Owner | Virginia |
| 66 | Louis Mullins | 60 | Head | Farm Owner | Virginia |
| 67 | Julia P Mullins | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Fannie E Mullins | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James Rhoten | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Sarah Rhoten | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Nellie Rhoten | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ernest Rhoten | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Dewey Rhoten | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Margaret Rhoten | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Leonard G Rhoten | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Guy Johnson | 37 | Head | Farm Tenant | Virginia |
| 77 | Hildie Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Donald G Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ralph E Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Dorothy J Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)