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William Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jessamine-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jessamine-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Feed Store and Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Sharp | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Sharp | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harold Sharp | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Sharp | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jessamine, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jessamine, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Jessamine-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Feed Store and Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father William Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father W Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernice Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Sharp
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Sharp
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sharp
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sharp
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Sharp
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernice Sharp
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harold Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank B. Halfhill | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Catherine Halfhill | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anne Pearl Teater | 49 | — | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clifford Woods | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Grace Woods | 37 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 46 | Eva Woods | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ruby Woods | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Catherine Woods | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John Woods | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Woods | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Hazel Christine Woods | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clifford Ray Woods | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ray Coleman Woods | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Rice Woods | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Walter Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gladys Johnson | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elizabeth Anne Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nancy Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ronald Griven | 30 | Head | Waiter | England |
| 60 | Audrey Griven | 32 | Wife | Teaching | Tennessee |
| 61 | Walter Lee Griven | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Donald Mackey | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gladys C. Mackey | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lura Berryman | 26 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 65 | W. A. Sharp | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary A. Sharp | 46 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 67 | William Sharp THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Harold Sharp | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | George Woods | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Grace Woods | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 71 | Augustine Woods | 16 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nelson Woods | 25 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Woods | 19 | Sister in Law | House Work | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Woods | 0 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eugene White | 20 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ella Clay White | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jimmy Alfred White | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | D. B. Sharp | 68 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bertha Sharp | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Tommie Sharp | 19 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)