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George Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wash. |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 100 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Waterford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Sharp | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| George Sharp | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 54
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 65
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Head, age 75
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wash. |
| Class of Worker | 100 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links George Sharp across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Sharp
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03166-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arlen Shibley | 15 | Lodger | — | W. Va. |
| 42 | Harry Kehl | 26 | Head | Laborer | W. Va. |
| 43 | Alberia Kehl | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Margaret Kehl | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Nina Kehl | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Lawrence R. Kehl | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Clarence Kehl | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | George L. Sharp THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Lara Sharp | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 50 | Albert B. Offenberger | 20 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 51 | Veronica Offenberger | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Theresa Ann Offenberger | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Charles A. Ball | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Clara Ball | 48 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 55 | Virgil Ball | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Russel Hendrix | 38 | Head | Laborer | W. Va. |
| 57 | Neva Hendrix | 38 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 58 | Freda Hendrix | 7 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 59 | Elmer Owen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Joseph Dixon | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | May O. Dixon | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Evan Miller | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Jennie Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Dorothy Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | John Miller | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Harry Laughridge | 60 | Uncle-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Elmer Barth | 25 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Katherine Barth | 22 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 69 | Donald Barth | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Nancy Dixon | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary Granger | 75 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Stephen T. Witt | 87 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Richard Witt | 58 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Frank Witt | 45 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Benjamin Witt | 42 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Fred Salevsky | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Emma Salevsky | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Walter Salevsky | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Harold Riggle | 40 | Head | Farmer | W. Va. |
| 80 | Helen Riggle | 38 | Wife | — | Ind. |
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)