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William Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Sharp across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aitkin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aitkin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aitkin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Farm Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Sharp | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Sharp | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Sharp | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Sharp | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wayne Sharp | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Henry Sharp | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Stanley Sharp | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Sharp | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Sharp | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharpe |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Aitkin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aitkin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links William Sharp across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sharp
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01903-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Born | 25 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Peter Nelson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 3 | Teckla Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Peter Johnson | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 5 | William Sharp THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Doris Sharp | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ruth Sharp | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | William Sharp | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Donna Sharp | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Louise Sharp | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Henry Sharp | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | James Sharp | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Stanley Sharp | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Wayne Sharp | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Albert O. Anderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 16 | Anna Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Eleanor Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 18 | Earl A. Anderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Elmer A. Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | George Roden | 35 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mary Roden | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Catherine Roden | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marie Roden | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mildred Olson | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 25 | Guy Steece | 49 | Head | Bricklayer | Iowa |
| 26 | Madeline Steece | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | William Steece | 25 | Son | Bricklayer | Iowa |
| 28 | John Steece | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Dorothy Steece | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 30 | Leonard Steece | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Kenneth Steece | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Arthur Steece | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Earl G. Fanchell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary Fanchell | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Carla Fanchell | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Frank Fanchell | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Alex Johnson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Mildred Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Alex Jr. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Patricia Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)