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George Sharp — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Sharp across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Sharp | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Robert Sharp | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Dewey Sharp | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Esther Sharp | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 50
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 60
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 70
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links George Sharp across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Sharp
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walkison R. Boyd | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Lena K. Boyd | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Lester I. Boyd | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | W. Edgar Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lucy C. Boyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | J. Paul Boyd | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Otto J. Pfeiffer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Sarah B. Pfeiffer | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Aubrey L. Pfeiffer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John W. Boyd | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Rosa M. Boyd | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Elva M. Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Paul H. Boyd | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John J. Boyd | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Henry Delaney | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Kate G. Delaney | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Orpha M. Delaney | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Royal J. Delaney | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Freda M. Delaney | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Katie G. Delaney | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Margueritte Delaney | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | George W. Sharp THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Esther E. Sharp | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Robert J. Sharp | 32 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Dewey C. Sharp | 13 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward C. Warner | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Edith Warner | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorothy Warner | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John D. John | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 80 | Margaret John | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Elzie E. Cuppy | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 82 | Otho Cuppy | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | James L. Cuppy | 51 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 84 | Osa Cuppy | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 85 | George Stanley | 35 | Head | Section Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Martha E. Stanley | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Robert J. Decker | 40 | Head | Section Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Bernice Decker | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Daisy Decker | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | T. Clementine | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | John L. Clementine | 44 | Son | Section Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | Effie F. Clementine | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Eva Dilley | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Daniel Leapert | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 95 | Sarah Leapert | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 96 | Emery E. Leapert | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Frank B. Leapert | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | John W. Leapert | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Samuel J. Moser | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 100 | Frannie Moser | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)