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William Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Zella & Albert — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Sharp | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Herbert Kane | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Sharp | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Zella Sharp | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 4
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 14
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Zella Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Zella Sharp
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Sharp
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Sharp
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03204-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Minger | 33 | Head | Distributor Manager | Ohio |
| 2 | Marguerite Minger | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Charles J. Hurd | 32 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy D. Hurd | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Adolph Faulhaber | 55 | Head | Pastry Baker | Germany |
| 6 | Magdalene Faulhaber | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Earl Faulhaber | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Frank Pusztai | 41 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Hungary |
| 9 | Susie Pusztai | 36 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 10 | Louis Pusztai | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Leo Provance | 37 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Provance | 34 | Wife | Coner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elmer J. Meitert | 31 | Head | Stainer Mixer | Kansas |
| 14 | Evelyn Meitert | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Jacob Bauer | 69 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 16 | Julia Bauer | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Max Gudawski | 21 | Boarder | Gas Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 18 | Joseph Gary | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Hungary |
| 19 | Grace Gary | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 20 | Adam Paletylo | 38 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Poland |
| 21 | Wanda Paletylo | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Helen Paletylo | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William Capra | 51 | Head | Janitor | Roumania |
| 24 | Catherine Capra | 44 | Wife | Hand Crocheter | Roumania |
| 25 | Earl Belliet | 26 | Head | Asst Chief Clerk | Ohio |
| 26 | Edna Belliet | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Henry Brecht | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Mary Brecht | 60 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 29 | Celia Hart | 65 | Boarder | — | Poland |
| 30 | Earl Wirt | 48 | Boarder | Boiler Maker | Indiana |
| 31 | Dave Botta | 55 | Boarder | Boiler Maker | Ohio |
| 32 | Albert Sharp | 58 | Head | Gas Meter Maker | England |
| 33 | Zella Sharp | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William Sharp THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 35 | Herbert Kane | 49 | Boarder | Assistant Shop Foreman | England |
| 36 | Deforest Reynolds | 34 | Head | Rental Manager | Ohio |
| 37 | Jessie Reynolds | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | John Flippo | 49 | Head | — | — |
| 39 | Sophie Flippo | 45 | Wife | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)