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John Sharp — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Sharp across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cass, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Wiley — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cass, Indiana |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Buick Sales |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Logansport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiley Sharp | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| John Sharp | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Ida Sharp | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 15
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 25
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer help |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 35
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Buick Sales |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 John Sharp across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cass, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father Wiley Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Sharp
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wiley Sharp
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Sharp
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Sharp
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sharp
Son · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Cass, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel579:0944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellis W Miller | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Helen D Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Carl G Strahle | 36 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 54 | Helen M Strahle | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | August C Hanes | 42 | Head | Butcher | Luxemburg |
| 56 | Emma E Hanes | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Frederick A Hanes | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Elsie E Hanes | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | John Himebaugh | 42 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 60 | Ida M Himebaugh | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Edna L Himebaugh | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Margaret Himebaugh | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | John Himebaugh | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Charles R Kahler | 62 | Head | Deputy | Indiana |
| 65 | John Simms | 54 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Jeanette Simms | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph Carsick | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | William D White | 50 | Head | State Highway | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elsie B White | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Pearl S White | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Isaac W White | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Walter E White | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Frederick Boatman | 42 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 74 | Nettie B Boatman | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Alice R Boatman | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Helen V Boatman | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Carl H Ellis | 37 | Head | Yardbrakeman | Indiana |
| 78 | Viola C Ellis | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Earl R Ellis | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Daniel B Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Henry B Rothermel | 35 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Indiana |
| 82 | Emma J Rothermel | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Imogene H Rothermel | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | John H Mayer | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 85 | Pearl D Mayer | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Wiley M Sharp | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 87 | Ida M Sharp | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | John G Sharp THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 89 | John J Hunter | 52 | Head | Freight Conductor | Indiana |
| 90 | Eva B Hunter | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Earl J Consell | 23 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 92 | Margaret Consell | 21 | Wife | Organist | Indiana |
| 93 | John W Hoker | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 94 | Jane Hoker | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Oscar Hoker | 31 | Son | Mach. Operator | Indiana |
| 96 | Leslie H Hoker | 29 | Son | Mach. Operator | Indiana |
| 97 | Earl W Ross | 44 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Indiana |
| 98 | Emma M Ross | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Orville R Ross | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 100 | William A Koch | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
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 1930 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)