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James Sparks — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Craighead, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Craighead, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Craighead, Arkansas |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jonesboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rena Sparks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| James Sparks | Head | — | 52 | ~1848 |
| Stella Sparks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Ethel Sparks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Stella Sparks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Mary Sparks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Emma Sparks | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Craighead, Arkansas
Head, age 52
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Craighead, Arkansas
Head, age 61
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1849 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Jonas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Sparks across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Craighead, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sparks
Head · 1900 · age 52 · b. ~1848 · Arkansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Craighead, Arkansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Craighead, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0055unit:0575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Evert | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Clarence Evert | 17 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 3 | Louzo Evert | 12 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Claud Evert | 10 | Son | At School | Arkansas |
| 5 | Gertrude Evert | 7 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 6 | Georgia Barnett | 5 | Lodger | — | — |
| 7 | Quincy Barnett | 3 | Lodger | — | — |
| 8 | Abby Brothers | 53 | Head | Brick Maker | Indiana |
| 9 | Ellen Brothers | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Willie Taylor | 37 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Milver Taylor | 5 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 12 | William Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | James Sparks THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Emma Sparks | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Sparks | 11 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 16 | Rena Sparks | 8 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 17 | Stella Sparks | 6 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 18 | Stella Sparks | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ethel Sparks | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Walter Sanderson | 24 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lula Sanderson | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Auther Sanderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ila Sanderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mitchell Jones | 82 | Head | Day Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Lucy Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Will Harris | None | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Julia Harris | 35 | Wife | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Sam Harris | 16 | Son | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Bertha Harris | 12 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 30 | Willie Harris | 8 | Son | At School | Arkansas |
| 31 | James Tucker | 64 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Annie Tucker | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | John Cox | 33 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 34 | Maggie Cox | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Burney Cox | 7 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 36 | Carl Cox | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Will Cox | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Grant Sandford | 25 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Martha Thomas | 27 | Boarder | Cook | Mississippi |
| 40 | Eugene James | 24 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | John Bilbo | 24 | Brother | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lee Robinson | 23 | Brother | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Edward Banks | 72 | Head | Day Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Emiline Banks | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ben Harris | 42 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Hallie Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Angie Harris | 15 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ellis Harris | 13 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Mallie Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Benny Harris | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)