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George Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sallie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Sharp | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Sharp | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosa Sharp | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Rosa Sharp | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Sharp | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Sharp | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Iris Sharp | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Son, age 17
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Head, age 28
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 38
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 George Sharp across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sharp
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Sharp
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Sharp
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luffey | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bobby Ray Luffey | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sallie Ruth Luffey | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Frank Marlowe | 32 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hialy Marlowe | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hazel Marlowe | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Myrtle Marlowe | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rachel Marlowe | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Glen Marlowe | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Walter Watson | 21 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | Montie Watson | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Wells S. Lassiter Watson | 67 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | George Sharp THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rosa Mae Sharp | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa Lee Sharp | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Iris Sharp | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy Sharp | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Wood Sharp | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marjorie Sharp | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Addie Lee Finch | 32 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Arthur Finch | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sallie Finch | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carina Finch | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Beatrice Finch | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sherrod John Finch | 21 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clarence Lawrence | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie Lawrence | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lola Lela Pope | 27 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mamie Pope | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James A. Deans | 48 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nora Deans | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Edward Deans | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Doris Deans | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | David Deans | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Martha Kay Deans | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Barrell | 46 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Donnel Barrell | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Cecil Barrell | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Lee Barrell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Phillip Ray Barrell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)