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George Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alice — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Bridge Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Sharp | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Francis Sharp | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kathryn Sharp | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Kathryn Sharp | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donna Sharp | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 34
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 43
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharpe |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 52
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Bridge Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 George Sharp across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sharp
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Sharp
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Sharp
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Washington
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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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Sommers | 23 | Son | Asst. Caddy Master | Washington |
| 2 | Doris A. Sommers | 18 | Daughter | Recreation | Washington |
| 3 | Robert P. Portman | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 4 | Emma Portman | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Floyd Portman | 18 | Son | — | Canada |
| 6 | Margaret Portman | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Bonnie J. Portman | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Marian Portman | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Myrtle E. Rivard | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Bryan C. Rivard | 43 | Son | Mill Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 11 | Leonard F. Rivard | 41 | Son | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 12 | Milton C. Rivard | 33 | Son | Carpenter | Washington |
| 13 | Robert Webber | 40 | Head | Tractor Operator | Washington |
| 14 | Hazel Webber | 40 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 15 | Betty F. Webber | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Gusta A. Dahl | 70 | Head | — | Norway |
| 17 | Ernest H. Graham | 44 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mildred W. Graham | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 19 | Betty J. Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Edward P. Wight | 57 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Washington |
| 21 | Leo M. Doty | 47 | Head | Shipfitter | Washington |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Walter A. Holler | 51 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Aletha M. Holler | 46 | Wife | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 25 | Walter A. Jr. Holler | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | John V. Irwin | 24 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 27 | Eva M. Irwin | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | So. Dakota |
| 28 | Edward Woodmansee | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Martha M. Woodmansee | 58 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | Sigurd Molver | 31 | Boarder | Blacksmith Helper | Alaska |
| 31 | Matilda W. White | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Arnold R. White | 42 | Son | Sheet Metal | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Walter C.G. White | 32 | Son | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Albert Cossette | 49 | Head | Layout Boiler Maker | Minnesota |
| 35 | Betty Cossette | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | George W. Sharp THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Nebraska |
| 37 | Kathryn Sharp | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Kathryn A. Sharp | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Francis E. Sharp | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Donna J. Sharp | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)