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William Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Sam — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William Dayton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Basketball Coach |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Basketball Coach |
| Township / Ward | Rushville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Sharp | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Samuel Sharp | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Sharp | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Sharp | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clara Sharp | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rush, Indiana
Son, age 2
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Son, age 12
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharpe |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William Dayton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Occupation | Basketball Coach |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: mother Clara Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Sharpe (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celora Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Sharp
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Sharpe
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Sharp
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Sharp
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celora Sharp
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Imogene Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Anna Grace | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Walter Barringer | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert Barringer | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Robert W. Pierce | 57 | Head | Lumberman | Indiana |
| 45 | Cora D. Pierce | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Carl Dishinger | 45 | Head | Dispatcher | Kentucky |
| 47 | Josephine Dishinger | 47 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bess Cornwell | 36 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 49 | Richard Cornwell | 4 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Samuel Sharp | 46 | Head | Meat Clerk | Indiana |
| 51 | Clara D. Sharp | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | William Dayton Sharp THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Basketball Coach | Indiana |
| 53 | Imogene Sharp | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles S. Sharp | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Donald D. Brown | 25 | Head | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 56 | Lucile B. Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Raymond B. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Patricia Jean Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mayme Warren | 54 | Head | Nurse | Indiana |
| 60 | Blanche X. Thompson | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Howard Steers | 30 | Head | Coal Salesman | Indiana |
| 62 | Eylala Steers | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | John Scull | 65 | Head | Clergyman | Indiana |
| 64 | Blanche D. Scull | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Dan D. Honley | 52 | Head | Wood Worker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Agnes Honley | 48 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 67 | Roselle Honley | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 68 | Janet Honley | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Chase X. Brooks | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 70 | Earl D. Conway | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Laverne Conway | 40 | Sister | Printer | Indiana |
| 72 | Sarah Bowen | 79 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Arthur Lemmon | 43 | Head | Waiter | Indiana |
| 74 | Ruth D. Lemmon | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Donald Lemmon | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Lee D. Pyle | 59 | Head | Laundryman | Indiana |
| 77 | Lyza D. Pyle | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ida D. Watkinson | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 79 | Vernon Snodgrass | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Carrie Snodgrass | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)