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George Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Sharp across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 3 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sharp | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lois Sharp | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eva Sharp | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Delia Sharp | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Sharp | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Sharp | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Reece Sharp | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Sharp | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1910
Campbell, Tennessee
Head, age 20
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 4 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Campbell, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Campbell, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Campbell-County, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Campbell-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Sharp
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03876-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Hatmaker | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Aimee Hatmaker | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Albert Hatmaker | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James D. Works | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Marie Works | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hazel Works | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Frank Works | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Irene Works | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gertie J. Works | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jimmie Works | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jerry Works | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clyde Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Helen Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clyde Jr. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Juanita Smith | 14 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Kittie Dossett | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Herbert Russell | 35 | Grandson | Powder Man | Tennessee |
| 18 | Glenna Russell | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Kelley Russell | 9 | Great grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nannie B. Russell | 4 | Great granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Hubert W. Russell | 0 | Great grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Cora Q. Wilson | 57 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | George Sharp THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Reece Sharp | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Delia A. Sharp | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lois Sharp | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eva Sharp | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elizabeth Sharp | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Sharp | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Kenneth Sharp | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Carl Lindsay | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Rena Lindsay | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | R. C. Lindsay | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ella Lindsay | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Edgar Richardson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Kate Q. Richardson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | E. H. Richardson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Francis Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Franklin Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Julia Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)