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James Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Sharp across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District (Civil) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | father's farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1St District Civil |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Weaver William | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nettie Weaver William | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bobbie Weaver William | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Weaver William | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joe Sharp | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Head Weaver William | Other | — | — | |
| Head Davis Frank | Other | — | — | |
| Paul Weaver William | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Sharp | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Julia Davis Frank | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Delia Sharp | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rosa Weaver William | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Union-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Union-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District (Civil) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | father's farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Weaver William
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Weaver William
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Weaver William
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Weaver William
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Weaver William
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Union-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03942-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melba Cox | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hubert Kyle Cox | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Horace E. Turner | 62 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nancy E. Turner | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Roy A. Turner | 30 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Oscar Ray Turner | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Earl W. Turner | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Horace Palmer Turner | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Myrtle L. Turner | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Troy Vandergriff | 30 | head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ella Mae Vandergriff | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Harold D. Vandergriff | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Charles J. Vandergriff | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Kenneth Reed Vandergriff | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Dixon, Alba Mae Decke|Deeke | 17 | maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jacob Sharp | 41 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Vina Sharp | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John Sharp | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Edith Sharp | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Glenn H. Sharp | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lois Pauline Sharp | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Green B. Sharp | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mollie Sharp | 72 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | David Lawhorn | 26 | head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ruby Lawhorn | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Annette Lawhorn | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Fred Lawhorn | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Joe E. Sharp | 53 | head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Delia Sharp | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | John Elbert Sharp | 23 | son | Cloth Cutter | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Sharp THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Head Davis, Frank | None | M | Construction Building Houses | — |
| 73 | Julia Davis, Frank | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Head Weaver, William | None | M | Bakery | — |
| 75 | Rosa Weaver, William | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Nettie Weaver, William | 23 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Weaver, William | 20 | daughter | Looping Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dorothy Weaver, William | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Paul Weaver, William | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bobbie Weaver, William | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)