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William Sharp — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Sharp across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Nebraska |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Township / Ward | Stromsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Woodhead | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| I Woodhead | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Woodhead | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Woodhead | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Sharp | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Arthur Woodhead | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Harold Woodhead | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Earl Woodhead | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ida Sharp | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Neta Woodhead | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Nebraska
Head, age 57
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Engine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Polk, Nebraska
Head, age 67
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1863 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Sharp across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Polk, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sharp
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Nebraska
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1291unit:0171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther S. | 71 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Mary | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Fred H. Groskurth | 55 | Head | Landlady | Iowa |
| 4 | Lavina D. Groskurth | 22 | Daughter | Hotel Clerk | Nebraska |
| 5 | Otto E. Berry | 25 | Boarder | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Alice M. King | 22 | Boarder | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Ray W. King | 24 | Boarder | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 8 | Hanna Peterson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Louisa Hallin | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Mary J. Anderson | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Olivia S. Anderson | 70 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 12 | C. J. Gustafson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Augusta Gustafson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Harold H. Isaac | 29 | — | Cook | Nebraska |
| 15 | Florence M. Isaac | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Emma H. Peterson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Clara A. Peterson | 30 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Dora N. Peterson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ida E. Carson | 33 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 20 | Lyle E. Carson | 14 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Alice J. Boostrom | 59 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Iva Boostrom | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Arthur H. Noble | 42 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 24 | Olena R. Noble | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | John M. Noble | 77 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Louis T. Wadstrom | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Cora L. Wadstrom | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John E. Nelson | 65 | Head | Watchmaker | Sweden |
| 29 | Annie E. Nelson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | A. Milton Nelson | 22 | Son | Radio Repairer | Nebraska |
| 31 | William F. Sharp THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Dentist | Virginia |
| 32 | Ida A. Sharp | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James D. Sharp | 39 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Arthur M. Woodhead | 42 | — | Manager | Nebraska |
| 35 | Neta G. Woodhead | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Harold Woodhead | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Dorothy L. Woodhead | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Earl W. Woodhead | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | I. Arlene Woodhead | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Mary J. Woodhead | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Virginia Woodhead | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | John Ewen | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 43 | Hannah Ewen | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Edith M. Ewen | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 45 | Wesley Ericson | 35 | Head | Rural Carrier | Nebraska |
| 46 | Mildred M. Ericson | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Eleanor J. Ericson | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Mary L. Ericson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Donald W. Ericson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Julia Danielson | 73 | Head | Servant | Sweden |
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)