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James Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane & Lillie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howell Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Preaching |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Howell Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Sharp | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Orney Sharp | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gilbert Sharp | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillie Sharp | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howell, Missouri
Son, age 3
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Howell, Missouri
Son, age 13
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharpe |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Howell-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Howell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howell Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Preaching |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Jane Sharpe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father Arney Sharpe (~0.92 confidence) and father George Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father Orney Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jane Sharpe
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Sharp
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arney Sharpe
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Sharp
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orney Sharp
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Sharp
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Mildred Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Howell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Howell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02113-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Sharp | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Lona Sharp | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Orney Sharp | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Lillie J Sharp | 58 | Wife | Raising Chickens | Missouri |
| 5 | James Sharp THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Minister | Missouri |
| 6 | Gilbert Sharp | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Mildred Sharp | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Cleo Hewett | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lola Hewett | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Clyndolene Hewett | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jewell W Hewett | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | James O Parker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Leona Parker | 23 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 14 | Morgan H Whitsell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Louise Whitsell | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Barbara Whitsell | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Billie J Whitsell | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Margurite Ingalsbe | 15 | Cousin | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 19 | Abby Blyden | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 20 | Hattie Blyden | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Kate Lasater | 64 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 22 | Jerry Pond | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Lou Pond | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Dave Crew | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Annie Crew | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Henry Crew | 29 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Marie Crew | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | David Crew | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Carl T Crew | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Zynita Crew | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Wade J Crew | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | William E Peacher | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Lottie Peacher | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Walter Peacher | 41 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 35 | Anna Peacher | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Wynona Peacher | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Joe E Peacher | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Alice L Peacher | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Marie Harbeston | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Alma Harbeston | 4 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)