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James Sharp — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sharp across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rockingham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| 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 | New Bethel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Sharp | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| James Sharp | Head | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Howard Sharp | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Ashley Sharp | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Mamie Sharp | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 24
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| 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
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 33
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 8 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 43
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharpe |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home 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 Rockingham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sharp
Head · 1900 · age 24 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1215unit:0284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Sharpe | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary J Sharpe | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nora Sharpe | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Walter Sharpe | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Fred Sharpe | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Sharpe | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nellie Sharpe | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Sharpe | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Sharp THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mamie Sharp | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Myrtle Sharp | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ashley Sharp | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Howard Sharp | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Smith Moore | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Carrie Moore | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eddie Moore | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Moore | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Enoch Moore | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elma Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Allie M Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alva Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John Griffin | 29 | Head | Manager Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Griffin | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Julia Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Frank Griffin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Walter Bowden | 28 | Head | Laborer (Saw Mill) | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ella Bowden | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lela Bowden | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Bowden | 38 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Walter Dunlap | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mattie Dunlap | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jessie Dunlap | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ada D Dunlap | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rosalia Dunlap | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Neal | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rachael Neal | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James S Neal | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mamie Neal | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | John W Neal | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Minnie Neal | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Henry Neal | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lester Neal | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Wesley M Neal | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Fannie M Neal | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Julius L Neal | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rachel Neal | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | George Pritchett | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elizabeth Pritchett | 43 | Wife | — | 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)