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John Sharp — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Ellen — first a son (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Centredale Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sharp | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| John Sharp | Son | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Barnard Sharp | Son | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Ellen Sharp | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 6 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 44
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 54
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharpe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machinery Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father James Sharp (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
James Sharp
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Sharp
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Sharp
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Sharp
Son · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Barnard Sharp
Sibling · 1930 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sharp
Sibling · 1930 · age 47
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2173unit:0143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Frederick Blanchard | 31 | Head | Weaver | Canada French |
| 3 | Fabriola Blanchard | 20 | Wife | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gloria Blanchard | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Ellene Blanchard | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Lucien Beausoleil | 27 | Head | Straightener | Canada French |
| 7 | Noella Beausoleil | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Lucien Beausoleil | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Irene Beausoleil | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Charles A. Walker | 36 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 11 | Mary E. Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Charles G. Walker | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Audrey Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Muriel Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Solomon Lineaburgh | 63 | Head | Casket Maker | Canada French |
| 16 | Lilly Lineaburgh | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Hattie Spencer | 56 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Gottlob Cambrust | 42 | Head | Jeweler | Germany Berlin |
| 19 | Bertha Cambrust | 38 | Wife | — | Germany Berlin |
| 20 | Gertrude Cambrust | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Margaret Cambrust | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Helen Cambrust | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Howard Cambrust | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Edna Burton | 61 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Lillian Burton | 40 | Daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Robert R. Lange | 41 | Head | Jeweler | Czechoslovakia |
| 27 | Marie E. Lange | 36 | Wife | — | Germany Berlin |
| 28 | Elizabeth Lange | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Robert H. Lange | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Stanley A. Lange | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | William D. Macmullen | 29 | Head | Repairman | Canada English |
| 32 | Eva V. Macmullen | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Wilbur D. Macmullen | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Eli Chaput | 55 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Aurelie Chaput | 45 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 36 | Nellie Miller | 80 | Aunt | — | Canada French |
| 37 | Joseph G. Baron | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Marion E. Baron | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Thomas Raby | 36 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 40 | Ada Raby | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 41 | Alice Hart | 39 | Sister-in-law | Weaver | England |
| 42 | James Sharp | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 43 | Ellen A. Sharp | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 44 | James Jr. Sharp | 47 | Son | Labour | England |
| 45 | John Sharp THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 46 | Barnard Sharp | 39 | Son | Printer | England |
| 47 | Jonas Brooks | 57 | Head | Florist | England |
| 48 | Flora Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Edna M. Brooks | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Martha Brooks | 59 | Sister | — | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)