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William Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Sharp across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Sharp | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eva Sharp | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beulah Sharp | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| L Sharp | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Herbert Sharp | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Tommy Sharp | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Sharp | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rex Sharp | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Guy Sharp | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Sharp | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Persalle Sharp | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Creda Sharp | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 4
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 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 | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 14
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Persalle Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rex Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04413-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Skidmore | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Hazel Hull | 42 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 3 | Norvel Cline | 24 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Reba Cline | 23 | Lodger | Seamer | West Virginia |
| 5 | M. S. Stalnaker | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Freda Harper | 21 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Helen Fallen | 16 | Lodger | Housework | West Virginia |
| 8 | Virgil Fallen | 24 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Elmer Fuller | 36 | Lodger | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 10 | Fred Roamer | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 11 | T. S. Berry | 40 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ada Berry | 38 | Wife | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 13 | Kermit Berry | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | J. P. Riley | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | E. B. Horn | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Marguerite Horn | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Rudy Barkey | 22 | Lodger | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 18 | B. Jr. Barkey | 22 | Lodger | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 19 | Paul E. Belcher | 31 | Head | Lineman | West Virginia |
| 20 | Nana Belcher | 29 | Wife | Lineman | West Virginia |
| 21 | Willa Belcher | 63 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | L. E. Sharp | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Creda Sharp | 38 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Beulah Sharp | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Persalle Sharp | 16 | Son | Housekeeping | West Virginia |
| 26 | William Sharp THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Odd Jobs | West Virginia |
| 27 | Eva Sharp | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Harold Sharp | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Tommy Sharp | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Herbert Sharp | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Doris Sharp | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Guy Sharp | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Rex Sharp | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Roy Williamson | 25 | Head | Box Maker | West Virginia |
| 35 | Grace Williamson | 25 | Wife | Box Maker | West Virginia |
| 36 | Phyllis Williamson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | James Williamson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Grace Williamson | 45 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | M. S. Sharp | 76 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 40 | Melissa E. Sharp | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)