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James Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Sharp across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW BERLIN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sang |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | New Berlin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadine Sharp | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Sharp | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bonita Sharp | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Sharp | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Matthew Hermes | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Louis Sharp | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Myrle Sharp | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Sharp | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Sharp | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rose Sharp | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 5
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW BERLIN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sang |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonita Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrle Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadine Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta Marley | 45 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Marley | 40 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph Hermes | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Joseph Fred Hermes | 32 | Nephew | Garage Man | Illinois |
| 5 | Hazel V Hermes | 25 | Nephews Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 6 | William Fromme | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Elizabeth Fromme | 79 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Geraldine Sister | 50 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 9 | Genieve Sister | 67 | Housekeeper/Lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 10 | Leonarda Sister | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 11 | John Hanrahan | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Katherine Hanrahan | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Joseph Walker | 33 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 14 | Teresa Walker | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Robert Walker | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Walter W Wenneborg | 33 | Head | Mine Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Lulu H Wenneborg | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Carol L Wenneborg | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Emma S Collins | 54 | Mother-in-law | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Anthony Noesela | 60 | Head | Operator | New Orleans |
| 21 | Margaret Noesela | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Francis Esela | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Margaret M Esela | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Jr Esela | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Chas Fanning | 53 | Head | Priest | Erie (Ireland) |
| 26 | Rose Levene | 38 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret Simmons | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Paule Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Clyde D Blakeman | 39 | Lodger | Retail Grocery Owner | Illinois |
| 30 | William Sharp | 44 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 31 | Rose Sharp | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Sharp THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Bernadine Sharp | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William Jean Sharp | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Sharp | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Myrle Sharp | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Louis Sharp | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Walter Sharp | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Bonita Marie Sharp | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Matthew Hermes | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)