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James Sharp — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this James Sharp across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLauderdale-County, Alabama
SurnameSharp
Given NameJames M.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
1935 Residence (City)Lauderdale
1935 Residence (County)Lauderdale
Additional Details
Hours Worked0
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceAlabama
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
Township / Ward10 Florence
Est. Birth Year~1913

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Cathrine Sharp Daughter — 9 ~1931
James Sharp Head — 55 ~1885
Hae-Ard Sharp Son — 29 ~1911
Paul Sharp Son — 15 ~1925
Vernon Sharp Son — 12 ~1928
Roy Sharp Son — 18 ~1922
James Sharp Son — 27 ~1913
Clyde Sharp Son — 23 ~1917
Fannie Sharp Spouse — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 13
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sharpe
Given Name James W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Son, age 27
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
Surname Sharp
Given Name James M.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Lauderdale
1935 Residence (County) Lauderdale
Hours Worked 0
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Alabama
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Sharp across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Cathrine Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hae-Ard Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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

1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00050-00482)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Amanda A. Roach 69 Head Farmer Michigan
2 Augusta M. Roach 62 Wife — Alabama
3 Charles H. Roach 26 Son Laborer Alabama
4 James D. Sharp 55 Head Farmer Alabama
5 Fannie E. Sharp 50 Wife — Alabama
6 Hae-Ard | Howard Sharp 29 Son Laborer Alabama
7 James M. Sharp THIS PERSON 27 Son — Alabama
8 Clyde T. Sharp 23 Son Laborer Tennessee
9 Roy W. Sharp 18 Son — Alabama
10 Paul Sharp 15 Son — Alabama
11 Vernon C. Sharp 12 Son — Alabama
12 Cathrine E. Sharp 9 Daughter — Alabama
13 Henry Horton 51 Head Laborer Tennessee
14 Alice Horton 61 Wife — Tennessee
15 Robert Horton 22 Son Laborer Tennessee
16 Fannie Horton 15 Daughter — Tennessee
17 Richard W. Barr 25 Head Bar Engine Mechanic Alabama
18 Jessie M. Barr 24 Wife — Tennessee
19 Theodore G. Kelly 43 Head Rod Layer Helper Alabama
20 Bertha S. Kelly 37 Wife — Alabama
21 Buford R. Hayes 31 Head Farmer Alabama
22 Gertie Hayes 29 Wife — Alabama
23 Kenneth Hayes 8 Son — Alabama
24 Gloria Dean Hayes 5 Daughter — Alabama
25 Gene Edward Hayes 1 Son — Alabama
26 J. C. Rutherford 18 Hired man Laborer Tennessee
27 John B. Hoyle 63 Head Farmer Tennessee
28 Rosie Ann R. Hoyle 59 Wife — Tennessee
29 Leo Arnold 38 Step-son Truck Driver Tennessee
30 Sam Harveston 34 Head Laborer Alabama
31 Martha Hughes Harveston 27 Wife — Alabama
32 Charlie Farris 42 Head Laborer Alabama
33 Aril Farris 29 Wife — Alabama
34 Charles W. Farris 5 Son — Alabama
35 Arthur Lee Farris 3 Son — Alabama
36 Jessie J. Farris 2 Son — Alabama
37 Willie Cecil Taylor 43 Head Labor Foreman Alabama
38 Effie Mae Taylor 39 Wife — Alabama
39 Ligne Brandon Taylor 20 Son — Alabama
40 Willie Violet Taylor 17 Daughter — Alabama

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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)

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