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William Sharp — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Sharp across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Sharp | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alice Sharp | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Sharp | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Sharp | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Sharp | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Sharp | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Sharp | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Leo Sharp | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Sharp | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Sharp | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Sharp across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sharp
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leo Sharp
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Sharp
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sharp
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Sharp
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sharp
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sharp
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sharp
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sharp
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sharp
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu304unit:0286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Haffey | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lizzie Haffey | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Haffey | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Haffey | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Haffey | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Thomas Haffey | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Haffey | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edward Haffey | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Leo Haffey | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Francis Haffey | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Alex Roy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 12 | Lou Roy | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Roy | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Roy | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Florence Roy | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Miller | 61 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 17 | Mary Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | John Gunnarson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 19 | Sophie Gunnarson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Ruby Gunnarson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruth Gunnarson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Hanna | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Alice Hanna | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John Barnes | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Jane Barnes | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Hall | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Anderson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 29 | Anna Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | John Anderson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Mills | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Mills | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Mills | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Alice Mills | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Sharp | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Sharp | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John Sharp | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Alice Sharp | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Sharp THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James Sharp | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Edward Sharp | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Leo Sharp | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Sharp | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Alice Sharp | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Sharp | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Sharp | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John Walker | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Walker | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Alice Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)