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John Sharp — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Sharp across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & James — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stockdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Sharp | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Sharp | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Sharp across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father James Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Sharp
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Sharp
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Sharp
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Sharp
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sharp
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1660unit:0672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annabel Smith | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence Smith | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alice Smith | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Smith | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Sloan | 54 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Addie M Sloan | 51 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Capko | 44 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
| 8 | Annie Capko | 32 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Capko | 16 | daughter | Cleaning Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Verda Capko | 14 | daughter | Cleaning Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Capko | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Capko | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nicholas Capko | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Capko | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Paul Capko | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Steve Capko | 38 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
| 17 | Annie Capko | 34 | wife | None | Slovakia |
| 18 | Pauline Capko | 15 | daughter | Cleaning Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Annie Capko | 14 | daughter | Cleaning Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mike Capko | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Capko | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Capko | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hannah Sharp | 48 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Sharp THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Rutherford | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Annie Rutherford | 32 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Rutherford | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Norman Lynn | 44 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Paul Burez | 57 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
| 30 | Julia Burez | 59 | wife | None | Slovakia |
| 31 | Mike Antick | 29 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
| 32 | Annie Antick | 24 | wife | None | Slovakia |
| 33 | John Antick | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bennie Antick | 3 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Margaret Antick | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Antick | 0 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Peter Zavedak | 39 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
| 38 | Lizzie Zavedak | 29 | wife | None | Slovakia |
| 39 | Mildred Zavedak | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Nellie Zavedak | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Jos Underwood | 64 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 42 | Mary A Underwood | 62 | wife | None | England |
| 43 | Ernest Underwood | 35 | son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Underwood | 25 | son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lewis Mckay | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Mckay | 31 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Mckay | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ethel Mckay | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clarence Mckay | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harry Yates | 46 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)