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Robert Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craighead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sharp across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craighead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craighead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jonesboro Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Sharp | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Sharp | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Sharp | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Katherine Sharp | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Sharp | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Birdie Sharp | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Sharp | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Matthew Sharp | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Sharp | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Janelle Sharp | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craighead, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Craighead-County, Arkansas
Son, age 24
Craighead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| 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 Robert Sharp across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Katherine Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackson Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janelle Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Craighead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Craighead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00128-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Len Hall | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Bessie Hall | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Larry Hall | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lynda Sue Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | James Troutman | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Nellie Mae Troutman | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Joyce Troutman | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Grady Mcewen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Bessie Mcewen | 36 | Wife | Instructor | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ray Rastall | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Marie Rastall | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Benjamin Rastall | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Allan Ray Rastall | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | William Sharp | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 15 | Birdie Sharp | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Robert Sharp THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Margaret Sharp | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mary Ellen Sharp | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Matthew D. Sharp | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Jackson Sharp | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Katherine Sharp | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Harry Sharp | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Janelle Sharp | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Lester Tolbert | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Flora Tolbert | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Paul Tolbert | 27 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Don Tolbert | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Jim Tolbert | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Helen Tolbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Jane Tolbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ned Tolbert | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Jess Woollum | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Anna Woollum | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Catherine Woollum | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | S. H. Ragsdale | 74 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Charles E. Fuller | 18 | Grandson | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Raymond Fuller | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | James Fuller | 14 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ebb Harrell | 26 | Grandson | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Eugene Mcdonald | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)