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James Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Sharp across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | coal loader |
| Industry | coal mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Sharp | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Sharp | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Viola Arty | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruthy Sharp | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Sharp | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henry Arty | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virgie Sharp | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Arty | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ellie Sharp | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | coal loader |
| Industry | coal mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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James Sharp
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01280-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Cox | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Geneva Cox | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Tom Cody | 61 | head | Tippleman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lillie Cody | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Kelly Cody | 16 | son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 6 | William Cody | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bonnie Cody | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lula Simpson | 40 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Herbert Simpson | 17 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dorothy Simpson | 14 | daughter | Labor | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Sharp THIS PERSON | 54 | head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ellie Sharp | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ida Sharp | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Evelyn Sharp | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ruthy Sharp | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Sharp | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Virgie Sharp | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Henry Arty | 22 | in law | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 19 | Viola Arty | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | George Arty | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | George Lester | 55 | head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sylvia Lester | 18 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Alford Turner | 56 | head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Beatrice Turner | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Walter Turner | 14 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lucinda Turner | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Homer Smith | 35 | head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bell Smith | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Donald Smith | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elyen Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Iga Smith | 10 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Mary Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Frankie Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Hazel Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | B. F. Ingham | 73 | father | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Frank Leick | 45 | head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 37 | Alice Leick | 32 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Rachel Leick | 77 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Here Begins State Highway 25 E Leick | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | John Harville | 39 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
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)