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Robert Sharp — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Sharp across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Robert — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kenton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | City Of Covington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Sharp | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Robert Sharp | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Matt Sharp | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sharp |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Dairy Inspector |
| Industry | Fruit Growers Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Sharp across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Matthew Sharp (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Sharp (~0.84 confidence) and mother Mary Sharp (~0.84 confidence) and mother Josephine Sharp (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Matthew Sharp
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Sharp
b. ~1855
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Mary Sharp
b. ~1871
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Josephine Sharp
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sharp
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Kenton, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Kenton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel761:0597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Page | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Rose Page | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Page | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Albert Page | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edw. Roots | 50 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alice Roots | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Zellers | 60 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Emma Zellers | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alex Grayson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sarah Grayson | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Albert Grayson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Samuel Grayson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Geo. Jr. Casey | 36 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 64 | Anita Casey | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | John Casey | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Claude Jarman | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lillian Jarman | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ruby Jarman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ruth Jarman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Louis Jarman | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Virginia Jarman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Elsie Jarman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Jarman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Augusta Jarman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Vernon Jarman | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Martha Johnson | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Millie Black | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Wm. Loggins | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Leona Loggins | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Harvey Harris | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Dallie Harris | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Sarah White | 25 | Head | — | California |
| 83 | Loretta White | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 84 | Alice White | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 85 | Sallie Hays | 60 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 86 | Charles Cowden | 35 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 87 | Anna Cowden | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Chester Jr. Cowden | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Eliza Tancy | 53 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 90 | James Banks | 32 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 91 | Ida Banks | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Edw. Tang | 36 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 93 | Ida Tang | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Thomas Graham | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Gertrude Graham | 42 | Wife | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 96 | Van Slager | 40 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 97 | Matilda Slager | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Matt Sharp | 36 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 99 | Josephine Sharp | 34 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 100 | Robert Sharp THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)