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William Sharp — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Augusta, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Augusta, Virginia |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | Ea |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Township / Ward | Staunton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Sharp | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Sharp | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Viola Sharp | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Effie Sharp | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Susie Sharp | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Sharp | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Frank Sharp | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Sharp | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Sharp | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Augusta, Virginia
Head, age 33
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | Ea |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Head, age 43
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Wm H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Head, age 53
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharpe |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly Manor mag d |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | own account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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William Sharp
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Augusta, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Augusta, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1916unit:0210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William W. Stogdall | 42 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 2 | Estelle Stogdall | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Kathleen Stogdall | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 4 | Annie Stogdall | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lacey Stogdall | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Kenneth Stogdall | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Stogdall | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert Potts | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Betty Potts | 65 | Mother-in-law | Dress Maker | Virginia |
| 10 | William Wright | 35 | Head | Taylor | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary A. Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William Wright | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Wright | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Margaret Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John Taylor | 17 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William H. Sharp THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Technician | West Virginia |
| 17 | Gertrude Sharp | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Susie I. Sharp | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Viola M. Sharp | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John D. Sharp | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary W. Sharp | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Effie I. Sharp | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Frankie M. Sharp | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Frank M. Sharp | 22 | Brother | Technician | West Virginia |
| 25 | William Southards | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 26 | Louisa Southards | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | George Southards | 26 | Son | Steamfitter | Virginia |
| 28 | Hellen Southards | 20 | Daughter | Cutter | Virginia |
| 29 | Maynard Southards | 18 | Son | Bottler | Virginia |
| 30 | Forest Southards | 16 | Son | Button Stamper | Virginia |
| 31 | William B. Wiseman | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Luella Wiseman | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Sephonia Wiseman | 47 | Daughter | Stitcher | Virginia |
| 34 | Lillie M. Wiseman | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William R. Sanders | 36 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 36 | Ada B. Sanders | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James W. Rohr | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Susan A. Rohr | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Susan M. Rohr | 34 | Daughter | Forewoman | Virginia |
| 40 | Martha Platt | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 41 | James R. Rohr | 33 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 42 | Bernice Rohr | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Juanita Rohr | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James M. Lee | 55 | Head | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 45 | Camadel Lee | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Robert A. Lee | 20 | Son | Car Cleaner | Maryland |
| 47 | Ruth Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Seals Lee | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Margaret Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Eva Lynn Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)