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John Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ida Sharp | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Johnie Sharp | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Sharp | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henry, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henry-County, Kentucky
Head, age 70
Henry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Sharp across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sharp
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01317-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | J. W. Jones | 25 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 43 | Irene Jones | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Cora Mathews | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Marvin Mathews | 46 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clarence Prewitt | 26 | Head | Spectator | Kentucky |
| 47 | Gladys Prewitt | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Billie Ray Prewitt | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John Sharp THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 50 | Johnie Sharp | 21 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 51 | Raymond Sharp | 31 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ida Mae Sharp | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Stella S. Stroker | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clara Stroker | 41 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jas. Quickert | 45 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 56 | Laura Quickert | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Josie Bell Quickert | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Annie Carroll Quickert | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Coleman Quickert | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | L. A. Henderson | 51 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 61 | Allie Henderson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | John M. Cramer | 59 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jessie Cramer | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Melvin Cramer | 22 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eldon Cramer | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Millie Stroker | 31 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 67 | Francis Stroker | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Beatrice Stroker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Juanita Stroker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Andrew Jones | 51 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ethel Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | C. O. Oliver | 44 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 73 | Stella Oliver | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Arthur B. Oliver | 18 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 75 | Wanda Lee Oliver | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | J. L. Oliver | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Abraa Erwin | 53 | Brother | Farming | Kentucky |
| 78 | M. J. Baugh | 25 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 79 | Beatrice Baugh | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ronald Dean Baugh | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)