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James Sharp — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lowndes, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Sharp across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lowndes, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lowndes, Alabama |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 Letohatchee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Sharp | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Annie Sharp | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Sharp | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bessie Sharp | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Sharp | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Jack Sharp | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jessie Sharp | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ella Sharp | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 6
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 17
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Sharp across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lowndes, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sharp
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jessie Sharp
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Sharp
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Sharp
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Sharp
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Sharp
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Sharp
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:1086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James W Sharp | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Ella Sharp | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James Sharp THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Etta Sharp | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Ethel Sharp | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Bessie Sharp | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Jessie J Sharp | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Jack Sharp | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie Sharp | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Daniel P Webb | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary Webb | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lula Webb | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Mattie Webb | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Luther Webb | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Ida Webb | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Edward Webb | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Osa Webb | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | James Webb | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sherry Webb | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary J Webb | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mattie Moseley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | William Moseley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Cora Moseley | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Moseley | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | John Moseley | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Joe Moseley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James Gunn | 65 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 78 | Frank Roberts | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Lula Roberts | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James Roberts | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Annie Roberts | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Bessie M Roberts | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Irene Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Eddie Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Andrew Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Nettie B Watkins | 25 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 87 | James Watkins | 5 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 88 | John Jordan | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Addie Jordan | 37 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Clara Jordan | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Stacy Jordan | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | James Jordan | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Wade Stokes | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Ida Bell Stokes | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | James Stokes | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Annie Stokes | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Rebecca Stokes | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Lula Stokes | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | James Stokes | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Annie Stokes | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)