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Robert Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sharp across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Sharp | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alma Sharp | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Sharp | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Sharp | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Sharp | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Isham Sharp | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mala Sharp | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bertie Sharp | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Campbell-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Campbell-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Isham Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Campbell-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03876-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry E. Hillworth | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bessie G. Daugherty | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Martha Daugherty | 76 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Elzada Lay | 58 | Head | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Murray Elliott | 31 | Head | Coal Miner | Tennessee |
| 6 | Verna L. Elliott | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Andrew C. Lay | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mattie Lay | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mala Lay | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sam Dunpatt | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lula Dunpatt | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Homer Dunpatt | 37 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bessie Dunpatt | 43 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ella L. Russell | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Clarence Russell | 39 | Son | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frank Day | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mattie Day | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Maggie Day | 30 | Sister | Coal Miner | Tennessee |
| 19 | Georgia Day | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | John G. Sharp | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mala M. Sharp | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Alma Sharp | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Will T. Sharp | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bertha Sharp | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bertie Sharp | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert L. Sharp THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Isham G. Jr. Sharp | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James E. Sharp | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Elmer J. Allen | 28 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 30 | Otha L. Allen | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Rose M. Tiller | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Woodrow Allen | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 33 | Louisa J. Allen | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Frank A. Allen | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | William H. Allen | 20 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alma Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Anderson R. Carroll | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Edna Carroll | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Grace V. Carroll | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Olie Carroll | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
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)