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James Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Isabella — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Sharp | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Sharp | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jane Sharp | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Isabelle Sharp | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Sharp | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edna Sharp | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | General Work |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Body Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 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 Isabella 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. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Sharp
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sharp
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01873-00947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald Popkie | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | James Sharp THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 43 | Edna Sharp | 39 | Wife | Inspector | Michigan |
| 44 | Beverly Ann Sharp | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Isabelle Sharp | 65 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Jane Sharp | 25 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Robert Sharp | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Scotland |
| 48 | Gustave Nichols | 41 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 49 | Catherine Nichols | 31 | Wife | Asst Mgr | Canada |
| 50 | Adam Paintkowski | 49 | Head | Master Plumber | Michigan |
| 51 | Anna Paintkowski | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | John Darmock | 46 | Head | Tool & Die Mkr | Michigan |
| 53 | Sophia Darmock | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Evelyn Darmock | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | John Darmock | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Marcia Darmock | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Marlene Darmock | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Thaddeus Kienicowski | 20 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 59 | Lorraine Kienicowski | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Floyd Drill | 41 | Head | Detective | Michigan |
| 61 | Stella Drill | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Marion Drill | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Floyd Drill | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Eleanor Drill | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | James Drill | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Elliott Mcharren | 38 | Head | Trainman | Ohio |
| 67 | Lillia Mcharren | 40 | Wife | Night Supervisor | Michigan |
| 68 | Walter Mcharren | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Evelyn Mcharren | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Russell Mcharren | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Mary Helen Mcharren | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Arlene Woodard | 22 | Step Daughter | Masseuse | Michigan |
| 73 | Paul Rutkowski | 39 | Head | Timekeeper | New York |
| 74 | Jennie Rutkowski | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 75 | Paul Jr Rutkowski | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | John Petrocke | 51 | Head | Bottom Man | Poland |
| 77 | Elizabeth Petrocke | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | Leo Petrocke | 21 | Son | Sheet Metal Wkr | Penna |
| 79 | Bernice Petrocke | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | Joseph Petrocke | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)