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William Short — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Short across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Laundry Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Short | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Short | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Short | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Kenneth Short | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 31
King, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Fed. Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 42
King, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 53
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Short |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Laundry Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04376-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angus Mackintosh | 56 | Head | Assessor | Utah |
| 2 | Margaret Mackintosh | 23 | Daughter | Retailer | Washington |
| 3 | Richard Geiser | 24 | Head | Draftsman | Washington |
| 4 | Prudence Geiser | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 5 | Julianne Geiser | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | George Sullivan | 43 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 7 | Linda Sullivan | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Laurie Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Allen Johnson | 58 | Head | Manager | Arizona |
| 10 | Marie Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Philip W Johnson | 23 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 12 | Here Ends Block 80 And Begins Block 81 Johnson | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Charles Fitz-Hugh | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 14 | Eileen Fitz-Hugh | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Sheila Fitz-Hugh | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | William M Short THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Owner | Scotland |
| 17 | Sara Short | 46 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 18 | William H Short | 24 | Son | Clerk Stat | Washington |
| 19 | Kenneth Short | 22 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Carl Miesler | 55 | Head | Executive | Montana |
| 21 | Lillian Miesler | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William F Broche | 49 | Head | Meter | Germany |
| 23 | Madge Broche | 41 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 24 | Evelyn Broche | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 25 | Billie Jr Broche | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 26 | Phyllis Broche | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Henry F Blanchard | 49 | Head | Salesmanager | Missouri |
| 28 | Edna Blanchard | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Vern Ritter | 34 | Head | Medical Dir | Illinois |
| 30 | Blanche Ritter | 35 | Wife | Order Clerk | Mississippi |
| 31 | Harmon L Bullfinch | 41 | Head | Gen Manager | Colorado |
| 32 | Leona Bullfinch | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 33 | Harmon H Bullfinch | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Lenita Pratt | 20 | Maid | Maid | California |
| 35 | James W Bardsley | 45 | Head | Sec Treasurer | Illinois |
| 36 | Edith Bardsley | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James W Son Bardsley | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Line Vacant Due To Error | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Edward Wieder | 42 | Head | Treasurer | Illinois |
| 40 | Ethel Wieder | 37 | Wife | — | Montana |
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)