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Robert Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & George — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Part of Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Compressor Air Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Sharp | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Sharp | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Sharp | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 27
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Part of Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Compressor Air Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Sharp across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bert Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father George Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Sharp
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Sharp
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sharp
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00044-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Guthrie | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Sam Guthrie | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ray Guthrie | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | George Guthrie | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Helen Guthrie | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Geraldine Guthrie | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | John Cordon | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Ella Cordon | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Pauline Cordon | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | John J. Cordon | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ida Cordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Carl Goodwin | 23 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 53 | Ruth Goodwin | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Helen Goodwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Billie Goodwin | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Walter Salls | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Cora Salls | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Huey Salls | 18 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 59 | Daisy Salls | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Salls | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Howard Salls | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ruth Salls | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Walter Jr. Salls | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ray Salls | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Charles Salls | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Loreine Salls | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | George M. Sharp | 65 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 68 | Roberta Sharp | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Virginia Sharp | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | George D. Sharp | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Edward Sharp | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Newton Sharp | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Robert Sharp THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 74 | Ruth Sharp | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Bobby Sharp | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Eldridge Goodwin | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Ora Goodwin | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Clarence Goodwin | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Elisha Goodwin | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Daisy Goodwin | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)