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James Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corwith |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Coalville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sharp | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Sharp | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hannah Sharp | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 44
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Gypsum miner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 55
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Gypsum Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Head, age 65
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corwith |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Sharp across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sharp
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beulah White | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Barbara White | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | James Sharp THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Hannah Sharp | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Margaret Sharp | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | James Jr. Sharp | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Willie Hempel | 49 | Head | Timber Man | Iowa |
| 48 | Jean B. Hempel | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Fern Hempel | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Clarence Luer | 39 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 51 | Charlotte Luer | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Clarence Jr. Luer | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Rose Mary Luer | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Charles Luer | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Albert Enfield | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Melvina Enfield | 79 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Israel Jameson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Walter Summers | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Dorthy Summers | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Richard Summers | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Clifford Summers | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Alfred Paint | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 63 | Dorthy Paint | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Darlene Paint | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Charlene Paint | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Jerry Saint | 24 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Iowa |
| 67 | Ande Saint | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Emerson Saint | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Henry Collins | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Annie Collins | 74 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | John Faber | 49 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 72 | Ella Packett | 63 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 73 | John Hanes | 63 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 74 | Ralph Hanes | 31 | Son | Hired Man | Indiana |
| 75 | Bertha Hanes | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Merle Hanes | 3 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Donna Hanes | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Carl Hanes | 1 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Joyce Hanes | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | James Cotter | 58 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
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)