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Robert Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whiteside-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sharp across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whiteside-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whiteside-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Garden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Sharp | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Sharp | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Sharp | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Glen Sharp | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Warren Sharp | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fredda Sharp | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Sharp | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nancy Sharp | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Reta Sharp | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whiteside, Illinois
Son, age 7
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Whiteside-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Whiteside-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Fredda Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reta Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Whiteside-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Whiteside-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00905-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Stern | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Bessie Stern | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 3 | Chester Smith | 55 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Clarence Smith | 16 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Illinois |
| 5 | Head Everly-Sloan | None | M | Bolt Mill | — |
| 6 | Hazel Everly-Sloan | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Kenneth Everly-Sloan | 15 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 8 | Darlene Everly-Sloan | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Francis Everly-Sloan | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Donald Everly-Sloan | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gene Everly-Sloan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Richard Staples | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Staples | 33 | Son | Mason | Illinois |
| 14 | Arthur Akree | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Nellie Akree | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mildred Akree | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Arthur Akree | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Harry Anderson | 38 | Head | Bottler | Iowa |
| 19 | Lucille Anderson | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Shirley Mathews | 31 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 21 | Nadine Mathews | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Shirley Mathews | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Lochy | 62 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 24 | James Rinner | 21 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 25 | Minnie Rinner | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Rinner | 24 | Cousin | Wall Maker | Illinois |
| 27 | Forrest Nutt | 35 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 28 | Bertha Nutt | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Grace Nutt | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Doris Nutt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ruth Nutt | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William Sharp | 46 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nancy Sharp | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Reta Sharp | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robert Sharp THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 36 | Martha Sharp | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Marie Sharp | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Glen Sharp | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Warren Sharp | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Fredda Sharp | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)