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William Sharp — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Stone, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Sharp across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stone, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stone, Missouri |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ruth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zell Sharp | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Merle Sharp | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edith Sharp | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Sharp | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Francis Kellogg | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Lyman Sharp | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sam Sharp | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bessie Sharp | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Stone, Missouri
Head, age 32
Stone, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Stone, Missouri
Head, age 41
Stone, Missouri · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Stone, Missouri
Head, age 51
Stone, Missouri · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Sharp across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Stone, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sharp
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Stone, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Stone, Missouri
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu963unit:1028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruby Shelby | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Joel Shelby | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Velma Shelby | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | William E. Sharp THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bessie Sharp | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Zell Sharp | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Sam Sharp | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Merle Sharp | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Edith Sharp | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Lyman Sharp | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Francis Kellogg | 28 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 62 | Waldo Paul | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Laura W. Paul | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Mazey Paul | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Patsy Paul | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Waldo W. Paul | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ralph L. Workman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Ethel Workman | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Merle Workman | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Hazel Workman | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | John Workman | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Loren Workman | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Mary Workman | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | George F. Robinson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Bertie Robinson | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Louis Robinson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | William L. Robinson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Bertha Robinson | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Allen Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | James J. Philibert | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 81 | Charlie Edwards | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 82 | Marion Edwards | 74 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Mary Ellen Edwards | 74 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Edward Lickman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 85 | Edith Lickman | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Harmon S. Keister | 53 | Partner | Farmer | Ohio |
| 87 | Etta Keister | 54 | Sister | Evangelist | Ohio |
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)