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John Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Sharp across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handy man |
| Industry | Brass Manufact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 362 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Handy Man |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Sharp | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Sharp | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Sharp | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Sharp | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Sharp | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Sharp | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Sharp | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Sharp | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Sharp | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Sharp | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Sharp | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cora Sharp | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharpe |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Handy man |
| Industry | Brass Manufact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 362 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sharp
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harold Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Sharp
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Neely | 29 | Head | Chrome Inspector | Tennessee |
| 2 | Albert Neely | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sam Kessler | 35 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 4 | Pauline Kessler | 25 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Leonard Kessler | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John Sharp | 48 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | Cora Sharp | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Sharp THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Handy Man | Michigan |
| 9 | George Sharp | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Harold Sharp | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Dorothy Sharp | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert Sharp | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Richard Sharp | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ralph Sharp | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Shirley Sharp | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | David Sharp | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Paul Sharp | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Le Roy Carlyle | 57 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 19 | Bernice Carlyle | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Isabelle Carlyle | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Margie Sturgis | 50 | Lodger | Record Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Peter Yurgelwicz | 56 | Head | Cloth Presser | Lithuania |
| 23 | Eva Yurgelwicz | 56 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 24 | Milton Littlefield | 22 | Head | Rodman | Michigan |
| 25 | Dorothy Littlefield | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 26 | Leila Littlefield | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Harry Flintham | 50 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 28 | Nellie Flintham | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 29 | Harry Flintham | 24 | Son | Ladle Man | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert Flintham | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Nellie Flintham | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Marion Flintham | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Leona Flintham | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John Mann | 37 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 35 | Eva Mann | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Arthur Schroeder | 12 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Irene Schroeder | 10 | Step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Charles Koehn | 58 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 39 | Julia Koehn | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Carl Koehn | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
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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)