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James Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edna & Celia — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Sharp | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Clara Black | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Quentin Sharp | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Linn | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Morgan | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 5
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 16
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Edna Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edna Sharp
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Sharp
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03039-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Shaw | 52 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 2 | Harry C. Hougham | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary C. Hougham | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Hougham | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Gertrude Bree | 57 | Head | Dress Designer | Indiana |
| 6 | Dona Bree | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 7 | Roger Bree | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 8 | James A. Bree | 27 | Head | Telegraph Editor | Ohio |
| 9 | Mildred M. Bree | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Edna Sharp | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | James Sharp THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 12 | Quentin Sharp | 5 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Clara Black | 77 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles Marion Morgan | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 15 | Frank Harwood Linn | 42 | Lodger | Chemist | Ohio |
| 16 | Arthur Monjar | 34 | Head | Bench Machinist | Ohio |
| 17 | Gertrude Monjar | 34 | Wife | Gen Office Work | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles H. Merritt | 28 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 19 | Martha M. Merritt | 20 | Wife | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | Blanche Blanch | 64 | Head | Licensed Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lois Minford | 50 | Head | Social Worker | Ohio |
| 22 | Laurence Henry Crothers | 24 | Lodger | Office Manager | Ohio |
| 23 | Russell H. Powell | 35 | Head | Factory Inspector | Ohio |
| 24 | Levon Powell | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Stanley Powell | 27 | Brother | Check Clerk | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Ellen Boles | 34 | Head | Delivery | Ohio |
| 27 | Hilma Boles | 33 | Sister | Factory Inspector | Ohio |
| 28 | Patricia Dottsau | 22 | Lodger | Binding Stitcher | Ohio |
| 29 | H. A. Kerns | 45 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 30 | Gladys H. Kerns | 42 | Wife | Musician | Ohio |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Earl P. Archer | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 33 | Ladonne J. Archer | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jack Archer | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Dick Archer | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Wilbur S. Davidson | 31 | Head | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | Dorothy V. Davidson | 29 | Wife | Dietician | Ohio |
| 38 | Donald D. Farr | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Marjorie Farr | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Tod Farr | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)