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Mary Sharp — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wood, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sharp across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wood, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Female
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Parkersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Sharp | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Mary Sharp | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wood, West …
Head, age 55
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Wood, West …
Head, age 66
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wood, West …
Other, age 75
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sharp across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wood, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sharp
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1973unit:0774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winfield S. Deem | 58 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 2 | Dora Deem | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | John G. Deem | 17 | Son | Garment Wkr | West Virginia |
| 4 | Alexander L. Deem | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Frank Pierson | 44 | Head | Garment Wkr | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lucy D. Pierson | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Sarah A. Wright | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Sington Marlow | 77 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary G. Sharp THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | James C. Sharp | 45 | Son | Bricklayer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Mildred Dolly Sharp | 36 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Lloyd Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Doris Smith | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Virginia Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Nellie Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Thomas S. Hammon | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 17 | Martha Hammon | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas S. Hammon | 18 | Son | Freight Handler | West Virginia |
| 19 | Hilton B. Hammon | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ralph C. Hammon | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Marjorie L. Hammon | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia L. Hammon | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Geraldine V. Hammon | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Harold D. Hammon | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Agnes Foster | 41 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 26 | Reynolds Dessie M. Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Thomas M. Foster | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Marie E. Madison | 29 | Lodger | Nurse | Ohio |
| 29 | William P. Ray | 45 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mary E. Ray | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Frank G. Ray | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Charles C. Ray | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Leland E. Ray | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Stella V. Ray | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | William D. Johnson | 23 | Nephew | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 36 | Joseph M. Esteed | 77 | Uncle | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Riley J. Taylor | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Benjamin Williams | 39 | Nephew | Teamster | Ohio |
| 39 | Roy B. Kent | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | William E. Howard | 73 | Lodger | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Anna M. Washington | 51 | Head | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 42 | Grace O. Washington | 36 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Bernice Washington | 34 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | James E. Washington | 30 | Son | House Cleaner | West Virginia |
| 45 | Thomas J. Washington | 27 | Son | Sta Fireman | West Virginia |
| 46 | William Albright | 51 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 47 | Kate Albright | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Catherine Albright | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Adella Albright | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charles G. Miller | 35 | Head | Tailor | West Virginia |
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)