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James Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Sharp across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sharp | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Loren Sharp | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Sharp | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lewis Sharp | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jerry Sharp | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Franklin Sharp | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lester Sharp | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Russell Sharp | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Sharp | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 3
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Sharp across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lewis Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loren Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01053-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Jean Dawson | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Fred N. Moss | 43 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 3 | Etta Harper | 54 | — | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 4 | Harry L. Kelsey | 64 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 5 | Minnie Kelsey | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Alma Taylor | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Frank Graves | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Eva H. Graves | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ralph M. Glenner | 35 | Head | Accountant | Penn. |
| 10 | Marion Glenner | 36 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 11 | Diane Glenner | 5 | Daughter | — | Penn. |
| 12 | John P. Krebser | 26 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Krebser | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lina Klein | 54 | Head | — | Latvia |
| 15 | Merium Klein | 40 | Sister | — | Latvia |
| 16 | Isaac Baum | 50 | Brother-in-law | Manager & Owner | Poland |
| 17 | Frances Baum | 45 | Sister | Manager & Owner | Latvia |
| 18 | Rosalie | 10 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Aldo H. Smoker | 27 | Head | Open Hearth Worker | Indiana |
| 20 | Rubie Smoker | 25 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 21 | Viola Cook | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John Sharp | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 23 | Ruby Sharp | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Lester O. Sharp | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | James Sharp THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Loren Lee Sharp | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles R. Sharp | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lewis Sharp | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Franklin Sharp | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Jerry C. Sharp | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Russell P. Sharp | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Lord Bartholomew | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Harry Dalzell | 29 | Head | Clerk | Penn. |
| 34 | Eva L. Dalzell | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Gary M. Dalzell | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Cecil R. Hughes | 35 | Head | Rod Worker | Indiana |
| 37 | Zola Hughes | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Robert Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Barbara Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)