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Charles Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fishing River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Sharp | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Sharp | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Sharp | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walton Sharp | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 31
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Charley A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm manager |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 41
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Head, age 51
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishing River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Sharp across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Sharp
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna C. Mcfree | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Paul Mcfree | 39 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Less Mcbroom | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Minnie Mcbroom | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Lloyd Mcbroom | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 46 | Orville Griffin | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Christine Griffin | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Charlotte Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Charles A. Sharp THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Alice Sharp | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Charles Marion Sharp | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Walton Sharp | 19 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Harry Clevenger | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Gladys Clevenger | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Jack Clevenger | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Shelby Houdeshell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Jetine Houdeshell | 82 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Margaret Stover | 45 | Hired girl | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 59 | Gordon Wilson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Esther Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Ray Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Roy Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Curtis Plummer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Marie Plummer | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Sue Plummer | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Patty Plummer | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Lillie Harris | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Paul Harris | 28 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Thomas S. Turner | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Martha K. Turner | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Paul Clevenger | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Flossie Clevenger | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Jewell Clevenger | 20 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Sallie Woods | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Emmett Fronk | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Ruth Fronk | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Maggie Fronk | 63 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Alfred Woods | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Gladys Woods | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Irene Woods | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)