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William Sharp — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Burlington, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Sharp across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Burlington, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Burlington, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ticket Carrier |
| Industry | Street R |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Ticket Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Chester Township Part Of Moorestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Sharp | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Betty Sharp | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Sharp | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Anna Haines | Other | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Thomas Sharp | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Burlington, New …
Head, age 37
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Unk |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Burlington, New …
Other, age 45
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private family |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Burlington, New …
Head, age 54
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Ticket Carrier |
| Industry | Street R |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Sharp across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Burlington, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sharp
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Burlington, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Burlington, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1021unit:0098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edwin F | 20 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edith L | 14 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | Sarah W | 4 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 54 | Harry Holland | 57 | Head | Bricklayer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Ella M Holland | 57 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 56 | Richard H Holland | 11 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 57 | Dorothy H Holland | 7 | Granddaughter | None | New Jersey |
| 58 | William S Sharp THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Ticket Carrier | New Jersey |
| 59 | Thomas F Sharp | 17 | Son | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 60 | Dorothy M Sharp | 15 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | Betty M Sharp | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | Anna Haines | 63 | Boarder | None | New Jersey |
| 63 | Abraham Goodenough | 62 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 64 | Amanda Goodenough | 50 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Franklin B Goodenough | 28 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 66 | Leslie Murt | 32 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 67 | Nellie Murt | 32 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Gertrude Murt | 8 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 69 | Anna Murt | 4 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joseph Mccullough | 36 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Anna Mccullough | 34 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 72 | Francis Mccullough | 16 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Thomas Mccullough | 14 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mary Mccullough | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joseph Mccullough | 9 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 76 | John Mccullough | 8 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 77 | Anna Mccullough | 6 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 78 | William Mccullough | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 79 | Edward Mccullough | 0 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | George C Stollsteimer | 37 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 81 | Clementine Stollsteimer | 37 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 82 | George C Stollsteimer | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | William F Stollsteimer | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mildred E Stollsteimer | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Rose M Stollsteimer | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Clarence H Stollsteimer | 0 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 87 | Louis Wiegand | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Charles Roberts | 61 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Charles Trimble | 47 | Head | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 90 | Anna Trimble | 42 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 91 | Elizabeth B Trimble | 23 | Daughter | Trap Clerk | New Jersey |
| 92 | Clarence H Trimble | 20 | Son | Shipman | New Jersey |
| 93 | George E Trimble | 18 | Daughter | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 94 | Edith M Trimble | 15 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | Margaret Trimble | 8 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 96 | Harry Sayers | 47 | Boarder | Automobile | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Michael J Adams | 49 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 98 | Margaret C Adams | 43 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 99 | Gertrude M Adams | 16 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 100 | Joseph Adams | 13 | Son | None | New Jersey |
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)