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William Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fauquier-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Sharp across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fauquier-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fauquier-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Magis. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fauquier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Center Magis District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Sharp | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Virginia Sharp | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edna Sharp | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Sharp | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Sharp | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Julia Sharp | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Sharp | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Haywood Sharp | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Sharp | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Sharp | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fauquier, Virginia
Son, age 27
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 18 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 | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm hand |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Fauquier, Virginia
Head, age 39
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Fauquier, Virginia
Head, age 49
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharpe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fauquier-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Fauquier-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Magis. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fauquier |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sharp
b. ~1805
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sharp
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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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 — Fauquier-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fauquier-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Minter | 26 | Brother | Gardener | Virginia |
| 42 | Rebecca Jackson | 52 | Head | Laundress | Dist. Columbia |
| 43 | Sarah Jackson | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 44 | Rosa Leonard | 28 | Lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lannie Tackett | 49 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 46 | David Piper | 31 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 47 | Jake B. Pinn | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 48 | Daisy Pinn | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lena Tibbs | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mosby Williams | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Ella H. Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Augustus Williams | 17 | Son | General House Work | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Ella Braxton | 41 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 54 | Margaret Braxton | 16 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Dist. Columbia |
| 55 | Charles Braxton | 13 | Son | — | Dist. Columbia |
| 56 | Gerald Carter | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Maggie Smith | 68 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 58 | George Washington | 40 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 59 | Thad Washington | 50 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 60 | Ross Washington | 32 | Head | Chauffeur Assistant | Virginia |
| 61 | Sadie Washington | 22 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 62 | John Washington | 22 | Head | Assistant Cook | Virginia |
| 63 | Gertrude Washington | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William Burns | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Lilly Burns | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas Burns | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Sam Burns | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Richard Burns | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Frances Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Isabelle Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William Sharp THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 72 | Florence Sharp | 55 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 73 | Annie Sharp | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Edna Sharp | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia Sharp | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 76 | William Sharp | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Julia Anne Sharp | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Joseph Sharp | 8 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | George Edward Sharp | 6 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Haywood Sharp | 5 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)