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Charles Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Olive — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Washington Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Partner in store |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Partner In Store |
| Township / Ward | East Washington Borough |
| 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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Sharp | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Sharp | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Sharp | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Sharp | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Charles L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharpe |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Washington Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Partner in store |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Sharp across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Sharp
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Sharp
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03623-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Bazzoli | 18 | Maid | Maid | Italy |
| 2 | Royal B. Lutes | 43 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marie H. Lutes | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Royal B. Jr. Lutes | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Lutes | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Donald Lutes | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen Emley | 20 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Baumgarten | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Enid Baumgarten | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Chauncey T. Frazier | 35 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lillian Frazier | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Chauncey E. Frazier | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Ellen Frazier | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert A. S. Pollock | 55 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Evelyn Pollock | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Agnes Mcclue | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Mcclue | 53 | Daughter | Public Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Mcclue | 51 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Mcclue | 48 | Son | Asst. Probation Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lotta Mcclue | 43 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Vivian Weimer | 26 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | David Edwards | 58 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Josephine Edwards | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Patricia Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Calbert Allison | 35 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Iris Allison | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Stephen Allison | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Desmond Allison | 4 | Son | — | Canada |
| 29 | Catherine Cole | 19 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Sharp | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Olive Sharp | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Jr. Sharp THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Partner In Store | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Sharp | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Wanich | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 35 | Minnie Wanich | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joan Wanich | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Patricia Wanich | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | David Craft | 56 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rebecca Craft | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary A. Craft | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)