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William Sharp — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne Arundel, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Frances — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anne Arundel, Maryland |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 8Th District Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Sharp | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eva Sharp | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Richard Sharp | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| John Sharp | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lois Sharp | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Sharp | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edward Sharp | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Harold Sharp | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Frances Sharp | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 7
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharps |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 17
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Head, age 29
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharps |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Election District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Sharps (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Sharps (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Sharps
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Sharp
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Sharps
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sharp
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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Sibling
Harold Sharp
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Sharp
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Sharp
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sharp
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Anne Arundel, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Anne Arundel, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus845unit:0589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James E Wood | 52 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 52 | Hellen Wood | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Clarice Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Edward Wood | 21 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 55 | Franklin Wood | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Owen Sales | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Margret Sales | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Cecil Sales | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Lloyd E Sales | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Emma Simmons | 49 | Mother | Cook | Maryland |
| 61 | Gertrude Robinson | 13 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 62 | Richard Simmons | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Thomas Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Richard Peters | 70 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 65 | Ida Peters | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Stella Peters | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Moses Simmons | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | George Miller | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Joe Miller | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Luther Higgins | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Higgins | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | William Short | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Leroy Simmons | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Annie Simmons | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Samuel Cleveland | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 76 | Jessie Cleveland | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | William Cleveland | 18 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 78 | Irene Cleveland | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Rosie Cleveland | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | John Cleveland | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Joseph Cleveland | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Richard Cleveland | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Ruth E Cleveland | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Richard Sharp | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 85 | Frances Sharp | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Edward Sharp | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 87 | William Sharp THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 88 | Harold Sharp | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Ida Sharp | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Eva Sharp | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | John Sharp | 6 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Lois Jessie Sharp | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Joe Sharp | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 94 | Marion Sharp | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Marion R Sharp | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Robert F Sharp | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Ralph Sunderland | 23 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 98 | Ida E Sunderland | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Isabella Sunderland | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Ralph R Sunderland | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)