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William Sharp — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Morgan, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Sharp across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Morgan, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morgan, Alabama |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Flint Precinct 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Sharp | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Sharp | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Robert Sharp | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clifton Sharp | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Dennis Sharp | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Sharp | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 28
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 39
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 49
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Sharp across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Morgan, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sharp
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Morgan, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Morgan, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu032unit:0751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Washington | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lula Washington | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Jeremiah Lamon | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Bessie Lamon | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Albert Lamon | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Myrtle Lamon | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Eva Lamon | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Willie Mcgrath | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Hattie Mcgrath | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ulles Dupree | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Ada Dupree | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Nellie Dupree | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lonnie Dupree | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Miles Dupree | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mariah Lewis | 37 | Head | Washwoman | Alabama |
| 16 | Andrew Lyon | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Mattie Lyon | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Beatrice Lyon | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Henry Mcgrath | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Martha Mcgrath | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Edgar Swoope | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Hannah Swoope | 63 | Wife | Yes | Alabama |
| 23 | Edgar Swoope | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lou Swoope | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mattie Swoope | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Hassie Swoope | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Jessie Swoope | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Charles Bowers | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Allie Bowers | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie Bowers | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Pearl Bowers | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John Harris | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Elmer Evans | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Katie Evans | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Otho Evans | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lula Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Napoleon Evans | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Madeline Evans | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | William W. Clayton | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Eula Clayton | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Elmer Clayton | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Linnie Lee Clayton | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Barker | 58 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Eddie Fletcher | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William L. Sharp THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Sharp | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Dennis Sharp | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Clifton Sharp | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Gertrude Sharp | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Robert Sharp | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)