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Charles Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Sharp across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hog Shakkler |
| Industry | Meat Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Hog Shakkler |
| Township / Ward | Mason City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Sharp | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Sharp | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernard Sharp | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arlene Sharp | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leon Sharp | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lila Sharp | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Sharp | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Sharp | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Sharp | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Grace Sharp | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cerro Gordo, …
Son, age 12
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Son, age 22
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Occupation | Hog Shakkler |
| Industry | Meat Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Charles Sharp across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Sibling
Lila Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01146-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Andrew | 58 | Head | Common Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Josephine Andrew | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Betty Andrew | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Alice Andrew | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Richard Andrew | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ray Andrew | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Leo Wyant | 21 | Step son | Helper | Iowa |
| 8 | Lloyd Allen | 20 | Boarder | Attendant | Iowa |
| 9 | Sylvia Allen | 22 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Jeffrey Allen | 0 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Charles Myers | 53 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 12 | Mayme Myers | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Leland C. Myers | 26 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 14 | Louise Myers | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Ray Sharp | 46 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Grace Sharp | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Charles Sharp THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Hog Shakkler | Iowa |
| 18 | Harold Sharp | 19 | Son | Office Worker | Iowa |
| 19 | Arlene Sharp | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ruth Sharp | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Doris Sharp | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Bernard Sharp | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Lila Sharp | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Leon Sharp | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Clyde Trelilcock | 24 | Head | Meat Trimmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Ruth Trelilcock | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Jo Ann Trelilcock | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Glenn Draw | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lyda Draw | 45 | Wife | Laundry Work | Iowa |
| 30 | Ruth A. Draw | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 31 | Edith Draw | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Harrison Davis | 51 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 33 | Winifred Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Virginia Davis | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 35 | Robert Davis | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Herbert N. Brendel | 40 | Head | Stock Clerk | Iowa |
| 37 | Amy M. Brendel | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Donald Lee Brendel | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Melanie J. Brendel | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Melva J. Brendel | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)