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John Sharp — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Sharp across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sharp | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Sharp | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Elizabeth Beckwith | Other | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Herbert Sharp | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lilly Sharp | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 27
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 37
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 46
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Sharp across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sharp
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu449unit:0583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cora A. Meltzer | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Amy L. Meltzer | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Milo C. Meltzer | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Oren W. Shugert | 10 | Step son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Fred Shugert | 6 | Step son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Harvey F. Tinsley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Arvilla E. Tinsley | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Herbert R. Tinsley | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | W. R. Lane | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Samantha Lane | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Joseph L. Moore | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Edgar D. Cotton | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Lula M. Cotton | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Bert A. Fesler | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Nellie M. Fesler | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Marjorie F. Fesler | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | David H. Fesler | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Chester D. Bosslog | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Marcile G. Bosslog | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Wilbur R. Bosslog | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Wilma Jane Bosslog | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Alva A. Kimmerling | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Bessie L. Kimmerling | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Armeda G. Kimmerling | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Marello G. Kimmerling | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Herbert D. Kimmerling | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John W. Mccord | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Jessie H. Mccord | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Helen M. Mccord | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Robert G. Mccord | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Jacob M. Webb | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 82 | Sophia E. Webb | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Michael Milone | 61 | Partner | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 84 | Eugene Marsh | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 85 | Oral E. Marsh | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Frances F. Marsh | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | M. Nelson | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Ernestine Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 89 | John W. Sharp THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 90 | Lilly Ann Sharp | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Herbert V. Sharp | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Mary L. Sharp | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Elizabeth Beckwith | 69 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Lawrence Williamson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 95 | Emma Williamson | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Earl Cunningham | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 97 | Nellie R. Cunningham | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Ernest Mull | 23 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 99 | Charles E. Busby | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 100 | Gladys E. Busby | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)