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Charles Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingswood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Collingswood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Sharp | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Sharp | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Sharp | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Albert Sharp | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 5
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Chas. Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 15
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Charles Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 25
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingswood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Sharp
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Sharp
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Sharp
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Sharp
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Albert Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merritt Sharp
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02320-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan V. Beal | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | John T. Jr. Beal | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Pulliam | 42 | head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 4 | Helen D. Pulliam | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Jr. Pulliam | 20 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Robert Pulliam | 18 | son | Tinsmith | New Jersey |
| 7 | Jane Pulliam | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Dorothy Pulliam | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Richard Pulliam | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ella Jones | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 11 | Edna V. Sharp | 46 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Charles E. Sharp THIS PERSON | 25 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Albert R. Sharp | 23 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Merritt W. Sharp | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Hulda D. Zurcher | 62 | head | — | Switzerland |
| 18 | James E. Mcgowan | 27 | head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jane D. Mcgowan | 26 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Gordon J. Braddock | 30 | head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 21 | Corena D. Braddock | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anne C. Braddock | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Barbara L. Braddock | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marian R. Braddock | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Robert G. Braddock | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | John C. Packer | 76 | Grandfather | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Oswald Alexander | 52 | head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Etta Alexander | 51 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Claire B. Alexander | 18 | daughter | Information Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Nellie M. Lafferty | 74 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Anna B. Armstrong | 75 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Albert S. Wurster | 59 | head | Roofer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Clara Wurster | 49 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Wurster | 20 | son | Roofer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Clyde R. Creery | 53 | head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 38 | Margaret M. Creery | 47 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Charles W. Creery | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary V. Creery | 79 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)