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James Sharp — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Issaquena, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Sharp across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Issaquena, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Issaquena, Mississippi |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grace Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sharp | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Sharp | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Annie Sharp | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Sharp | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Annieale Sharp | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| David Sharp | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Aaron Sharp | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Isabella Sharp | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Issaquena, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Issaquena, Mississippi · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Issaquena, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Issaquena, Mississippi · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Issaquena, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Issaquena, Mississippi · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Issaquena, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sharp
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Issaquena, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Issaquena, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu879unit:0537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Hill | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Emma Hill | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Brown Bertha Hill | 23 | Sister | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 4 | Hughes Victoria Hill | 17 | Sister | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 5 | Diggs Eddie J. Hill | 4 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Daniel Moore | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bertha Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Howard Griffin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ella Griffin | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Louisa Griffin | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Earnest Griffin | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Edward L. Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Dolly Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Hill J. Willis | 34 | Head | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mattie Willis | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Eddie Moody | 38 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 17 | James Willis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lizzie Willis | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | John Mcdaniel | 18 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Leona Mcdaniel | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | James Sharp THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Isabella Sharp | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Sharp | 27 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 24 | David Sharp | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 25 | Aaron Sharp | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 26 | Minnie Sharp | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary Sharp | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Annieale Sadie Sharp | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Raythel Eddie | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Minnie Eddie | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Samuel Skipper | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Edna Skipper | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Albert Skipper | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Frank Titto | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Titto | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Sylvia Love | 46 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 37 | Edgar Love | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Clayton Ora Love | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | William Ellis | 25 | Son-in-law | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 40 | W. Wigley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Laura Wigley | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Eugene St. Wigley | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Webster Wigley | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Edward Rogers | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Liza Rogers | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Maggie Rogers | 32 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Mississippi |
| 47 | Edward Rogers | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Willie Rogers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lizzie Rogers | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | James Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)