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James Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neshoba-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Henry — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neshoba-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neshoba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sharp | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| B Whitmore | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Neshoba, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Neshoba, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James Matthew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Neshoba, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Neshoba, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Neshoba-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neshoba |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Sharp
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Sharp
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Sharp
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Neshoba-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02052-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Mae Woods | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Margaret F Woods | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lee Edward Woods | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Olin L Bojo | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Onyx Bojo | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Bobby Jean Bojo | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Doris Bojo | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Edgar Phelps | 50 | Lodger | Farmer | West Indies |
| 49 | Marvin White | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Maydell White | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Elizabeth Ann White | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Rosie White | 61 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lois White | 21 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Millard C. White | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Eva White | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Nelson White | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Haye White | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Laverne White | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Winnie L. White | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Rhon Grady | 17 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Savanah Grady | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Annie Lee Griffin | 6 | Step Dau | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Tommie Lee Griffin | 3 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mary Sharp | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | James D Sharp THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | B. W. Whitmore | 21 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Vadie C. White | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Josie White | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Addon White | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Audine White | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Carley White | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Syble White | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Spurgeon White | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Bernice White | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Grover Davidson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Irene Davidson | 15 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jim Gardner | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Celia Gardner | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Elton Gardner | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Arletta Jimmi | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)