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William Sharp — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Sharp across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Unknown |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Sharp | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Pauline Sharp | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William Sharp | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Minnie Sharp | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | President |
| Class of Worker | Real estate & ins. |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 65
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Unknown |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Sharp across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sharp
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel448:0919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Welby | 67 | Head | Publisher | England |
| 52 | Margaret L. Welby | 64 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Louise A. Welby | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Jane R. Welby | 35 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Edwin J. Nelson | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 56 | Nels O. Nelson | 70 | Father | — | Norway |
| 57 | Ruth N. Nelson | 30 | Sister-H | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Dolores Nelson | 12 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Agnes Nelson | 17 | Maid | Maid | Sweden |
| 60 | David Leniort | 65 | Head | Post Master | Northern Ireland |
| 61 | Janet R. Leniort | 65 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Isabella Leniort | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 63 | Paul Leniort | 31 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Albert J. Hansen | 56 | Head | Architect | Illinois |
| 65 | Edith Hansen | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Helen Hansen | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles J. Pew | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Alicia E. Pew | 70 | Wife-H | Statesman | New York |
| 69 | Clarence Burman | 22 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert E. Burman | 20 | Lodger | Asst Editor | Illinois |
| 71 | Frederick H. Loudon | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ella B. Loudon | 46 | Wife-H | Coml Traveler | Ohio |
| 73 | Frederick Jr. Loudon | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Richard B. Loudon | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | George A. Loudon | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Grace De Vries | 22 | Servant | Servant | Holland |
| 77 | Harold Dearborn | 41 | Head | Vice President | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Viola Dearborn | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James Dearborn | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert Dearborn | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | David Dearborn | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Frank C. Cleveland | 56 | Head | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Josephine Cleveland | 50 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Frank Jr. Cleveland | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 85 | Robert Cleveland | 21 | Son | Repairer | Illinois |
| 86 | Harry Cleveland | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | James Cleveland | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | William Sharp THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 89 | Minnie E. Sharp | 60 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Pauline Sharp | 40 | Daughter | Psychologist | Indiana |
| 91 | Agnes Sharp | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Paul P. Harris | 61 | Head | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Jean Harris | 48 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 94 | Harris | None | — | — | — |
| 95 | Joseph Easthope | 72 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 96 | Margaret Easthope | 65 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 97 | Marjorie Easthope | 47 | Daughter | — | England |
| 98 | Nellie Easthope | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Stanley Easthope | 18 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 100 | Charles J. Coy | 38 | Head | Furniture | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)