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John Sharp — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Sharp | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Sharp | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Sharp | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bonnie Sharp | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Sharp | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Denver Sharp | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daniel Sharp | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucy Sharp | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, West …
Head, age 26
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm manager |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Calhoun, West …
Head, age 37
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Calhoun-County, West …
Head, age 46
Calhoun-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Snodgrass | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Stella Lee Snodgrass | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Amanda E. D. Cain | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Harriet Cain | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Nancy Jane Jarvis | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | James D. Jarvis | 27 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Dessa Jarvis | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Rosalea Jarvis | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Alonzo Cain | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | E. G. Cain | 70 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | G. B. Cain | 67 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | O. D. Cross | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mamie Cross | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Alda Cross | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Dana Cross | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Doris Cross | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Thelma Cross | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | W. M. Deel | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lida O. Deel | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Hattie Deel | 68 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Dottie Deel | 5 | Grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | John E. Sharp THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Lucy O. Sharp | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mildred Sharp | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Denver Sharp | 18 | Son | Common Labor | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ruby Sharp | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Daniel Sharp | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Bonnie Sharp | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | June Sharp | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Carlos D. Sharp | 22 | Head | Common Labor | West Virginia |
| 31 | Bula Sharp | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Gerald Junior Sharp | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | E. F. Cain | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Easter O. Cain | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lester Cain | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 36 | Bonnie Cain | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Chester Cain | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Francis Cain | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Nancy Conley | 70 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Rela O. Jarvis | 36 | Head | — | West Virginia |
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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)