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Robert Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Carrie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert C D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Polk Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estill Sharp | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betha Sharp | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Raymond Sharp | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Sharp | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 16
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Head, age 27
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Head, age 37
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert C D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Sharp
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Sharp
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sharp
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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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 — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-01009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff D Utt | 79 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Nina M Utt | 41 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | George D Ingram | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Alva B Ingram | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Patsy D Ingram | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Vernon N Utt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Velma V Utt | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Marian J Hale | 11 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Billy B Hale | 16 | Nephew | No | Missouri |
| 10 | Virgil D Crowley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Reba V Crowley | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Earnest Crowley | 18 | Son | No | Missouri |
| 13 | Thomas W D Yandewafford|Vandewafford | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary E Yandewafford|Vandewafford | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Thomas D Yandewafford|Vandewafford | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Olin D Bisher | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Mamie Bisher | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Lindell Hall | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Lorena Hall | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Jack H Hall | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Harold D Hall | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Harlan J Hall | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Bynum D Kalman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Beulah L Kalman | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Pleasant T Yandewafford|Vandewafford | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Lucy Yandewafford|Vandewafford | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Marjorie M Yandewafford|Vandewafford | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Juanita M Yandewafford|Vandewafford | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Ernest W Yandewafford|Vandewafford | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Marilyn D Yandewafford|Vandewafford | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Charles W Yandewafford|Vandewafford | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | James A Yandewafford|Vandewafford | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Thomas L Craig | 17 | Adopted | No | Missouri |
| 34 | Robert C D Sharp THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Betha M Sharp | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Estill R Sharp | 15 | Son | No | Missouri |
| 37 | Raymond E Sharp | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Mark W D Shields | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary M Shields | 29 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Hallie P Shields | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)