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John Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Spiker & Steve — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sharp | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Siebert | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Sharp | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nellie Sharp | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 12
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 11 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 23
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen'l farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Spiker Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father Steve Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sherrie Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tressie Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Spiker Sharp
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Steve Sharp
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sherrie Sharp
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tressie Sharp
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sharp
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Sharp THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Nellie Sharp | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James S. Sharp | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edward Siebert | 22 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 5 | Henry Bond | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Fay Bond | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Bond | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Bond | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert S. Weber | 26 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Eleanor Weber | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jacqueline Weber | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Sallie Weber | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Raymond B. Carlyle | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen Carlyle | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Carlyle | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Thomas Carlyle | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ralph Hess | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Raymond Welch | 26 | Brother-in-law | Chain Polisher | Illinois |
| 19 | Elsa Welch | 24 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Regina Welch | 0 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 21 | G. Victor Meyers | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 22 | Clara Meyers | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Leslie Strong | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Audrey Strong | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John O. Reed | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Maude Reed | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Wayne Reed | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 28 | Amanda Michaels | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Hugh Easton | 21 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Hazel Easton | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Warren Spencer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Viola Spencer | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Everett Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorothy Spencer | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Cecil Mcmanus | 29 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 36 | Wanda Mcmanus | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Patty Mcmanus | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Mcmanus | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Dilbert Bailey | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Minnie Bailey | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)