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James Sharp — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sharp across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caldwell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Caldwell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Yadkin Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sharp | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Minnie Sharp | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Bessie Sharp | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| James Sharp | Head | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Ben Selyes | Other | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| George Selyes | Other | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Henry Sharp | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Nancy Sharp | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1843 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caldwell, North …
Head, age 47
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1853 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Caldwell, North …
Head, age 57
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharpe |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Caldwell, North …
Head, age 67
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharpe |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Sharp across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Caldwell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sharp
Head · 1900 · age 47 · b. ~1853 · North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1186unit:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Caudy G. Curtis | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nora S. Curtis | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dewey D. Curtis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William H. Holder | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Louisa Holder | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Comer Holder | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jessie Janes | 23 | G. daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Alonzo Janes | 5 | G. son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Will Holder | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ruth M. Holder | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Roscoe A. Holder | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas Eula | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lula Eula | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charley Eula | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Riley P. Witherspoon | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lina Witherspoon | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Caroline Witherspoon | 49 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Cora Witherspoon | 19 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Sharp THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nancy Sharp | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bessie Sharp | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Henry C. Sharp | 16 | Son | Day Labor | North Carolina |
| 73 | Minnie L. Sharp | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary E. Sharp | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ben Selyes | 20 | Boarder | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 76 | George Selyes | 26 | Boarder | Day Labor | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mack P. Sharp | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Minnie Sharp | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ann G. Sharp | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rome Isabell | 15 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mary Isabell | 17 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Biza Gordon | 86 | Cook | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Zellie Greer | 66 | Aunt | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | George P. Hicks | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Nora Hicks | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Angeline Hicks | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | John Farmer | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Martha Farmer | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Rufus Farmer | 30 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Vincent P. Greer | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lucy Greer | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Hanson Hickman | 16 | Nephew | Day Labor | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mildred Hickman | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Grace Hickman | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | John L. Mcguire | 30 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 96 | Louisa Mcguire | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Prudence Mcguire | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lee Mcguire | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Cook | 58 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | George W. Hamby | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)