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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 Scott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ruby — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William Edgar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | I |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | I |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Sharp | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Sharp | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Sharp | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruby Sharp | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Scott, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 48 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Scott-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Scott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William Edgar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | I |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 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 mother Ruby Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father William Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Sharp
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Sharp
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Sharp
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bonnie Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Scott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01355-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joan Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Paul Miller | 2 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Harry E. Wallace | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nellie Mae Wallace | 34 | Wife | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 46 | Carol Jean Wallace | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Donald Luck Wallace | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Vera Bunker | 30 | Lodger | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jess Taylor | 20 | Lodger | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 50 | Coleman Jones | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Cleo Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Coleman Jr. Jones | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | George Jones | 65 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John Miller | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sallie Miller | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John Coleman | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jessie Coleman | 55 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Claude Thomason | 55 | Head | Dairyman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Maggie Thomason | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Paul Thomason | 34 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 61 | Cornell Thomason | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bobbie P. Thomason | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jimmy Thomason | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Annetta Thomason | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Linda Thomason | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edward Vollertsen | 58 | Head | President | New York |
| 67 | Adeline Vollertsen | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Vivian Scroggin | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bessie Scroggin | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ben Tyler Scroggin | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Wilbur Collins | 21 | Lodger | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 72 | Arnold Lee Baker | 18 | Lodger | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Edgar Sharp | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ruby Allen Sharp | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Edgar Jr. Sharp THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bonnie Jean Sharp | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mart Cox | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sallie Cox | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles Cox | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Omer C. Powers | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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 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)