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John Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this John Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Stephen — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Wyoming
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crossing Guard |
| Industry | City School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Crossing Guard |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Sharp | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Sharp | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Larry Sharp | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jack Sharp | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elva Sharp | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bear Lake, …
Son, age 21
Bear Lake, Idaho · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Yard checker |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 31
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1899 — 3 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk & Draftsman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 41
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Crossing Guard |
| Industry | City School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Sharp
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Sharp
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Sharp
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Sharp
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sharp
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00418-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith S Anderson | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Marion S Anderson | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | California |
| 3 | William R Sutherland | 34 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 4 | Dolores G Sutherland | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 5 | William Sutherland | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | John H Sharp THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Crossing Guard | Wyoming |
| 10 | Elva H Sharp | 29 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Jack D Sharp | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Larry Sharp | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Yvonne M Sharp | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | George Rhinehart | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Lillie M Rhinehart | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John P Rhinehart | 41 | Son | Musician | Indiana |
| 18 | Joe G Franco | 23 | Head | Machinist | Mexico |
| 19 | Eleanor B Franco | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | Richard A Franco | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Robert W Jeppesen | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 22 | Esther S Jeppesen | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 23 | Walter R Jeppesen | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 24 | Mary A Jeppesen | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Sarah M Sloan | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas J Acrea | 58 | Head | Police | Indiana |
| 27 | Audrey A Acrea | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Louise N Acrea | 20 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Missouri |
| 31 | Nellie A Rentfro | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Eleanor C Rentfro | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Oregon |
| 33 | Dorothy J Rentfro | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Washington |
| 34 | Marion Troutman | 25 | Lodger | Aircraft | North Dakota |
| 35 | Raymond G Hartman | 31 | Head | Truck Driving | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Madge Hartman | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 37 | Raymond G Hartman | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | James A Mcclarey | 29 | Head | Leather Cutter | Illinois |
| 39 | Dorothy S Mcclarey | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Shirley Mcclarey | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
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 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)