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Mary Sharp — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sharp across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Academy Precinct 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Sharp | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| W Sharp | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Sharp | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Spouse, age 25
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Spouse, age 36
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Spouse, age 45
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharpe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 57
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharpe |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sharp across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sharp
Spouse · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:0097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Boyd | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lula Boyd | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Richard Boyd | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Azola Boyd | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Edmonia Boyd | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Victoria Boyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Richard Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Dominic Boyd | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Beatrice Boyd | 10 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Coleman Mcpherson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Florence Mcpherson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | James Mcpherson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Julius Mcpherson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Murdock Mcpherson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Albert Mcpherson | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Maggie Mcpherson | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Mcpherson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lillian Mcpherson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Caroline Mcpherson | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Will Boyd | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Mcpherson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Louisa Thomas | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Dalma Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jannie Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Will Bell | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Nellie Bell | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Linton Full | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Mattie Full | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | M. E. Full | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Annie Full | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Easter Full | 52 | Mother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | William Perry | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Ida Perry | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 36 | Ruby Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | William Perry | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Wade Sharp | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Sharp THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | W. T. Sharp | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Willie Moore | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Victoria Moore | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Samuel Moore | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Annie L. Moore | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Thomas Sharp | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Elizabeth Sharp | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Virginia Sharp | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Clarence Sharp | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Richard Boyd | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lula Boyd | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)