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James Sparks — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Scott, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Scott, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Scott, Arkansas |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | On River |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hickman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Sparks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Susane Sparks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Lucy Sparks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| James Sparks | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| George Sparks | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Sarah Sparks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1867 |
| Isabel Sparks | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Scott, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Scott, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | On River |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Scott, Arkansas
Son, age 26
Scott, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Jim E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Sparks across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Scott, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sparks
Son · 1910 · age 17 · b. ~1893 · Arkansas
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Sibling
George Sparks
Sibling · 1910 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susane Sparks
Sibling · 1910 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Sparks
Sibling · 1910 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Sparks
Sibling · 1910 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Sparks
Sibling · 1910 · age 9
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
1910 US Federal Census — Scott, Arkansas
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1910 US Federal Census — Scott, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po0064unit:0537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah J. Sparks | 43 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | James C. Sparks THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lucy B. Sparks | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | George Sparks | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Susane C. Sparks | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | May Sparks | 9 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 57 | Isabel J. Sparks | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 58 | James H. Jeffers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary M. Jeffers | 30 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Med Jeffers | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Fred Jeffers | 8 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 62 | Veddie Jeffers | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 63 | Maisie Jeffers | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 64 | Mandam Jeffers | 60 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Samuel S. Barrett | 71 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sarah E. Barrett | 61 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Elisha Barrett | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Hise Fay Barrett | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Arkansas |
| 69 | Florence Houston | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Thomas W. Houston | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mary G. Houston | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Laura L. Houston | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Milton B. Houston | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lorena Houston | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Poria M. Houston | 7 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 76 | Samuel H. Earl | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Josephine Earl | 47 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 78 | Benjamin H. Earl | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | Allie Earl | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | William M. Earl | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 81 | Vernie Earl | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 82 | Andrew J. Earl | 7 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 83 | Dora Hooper | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 84 | Jesse Barnes | 6 | Grandson | None | Oklahoma |
| 85 | Joseph Barnes | 4 | Grandson | None | Oklahoma |
| 86 | Hazel Hooper | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 87 | Walter S. Barrett | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Mary E. Barrett | 33 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 89 | Ell Barrett | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 90 | Joyce H. Barrett | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Samuel H. Barrett | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | James T. Barrett | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | Vivian V. Barrett | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 94 | Edward W. Watson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Ila D. Watson | 16 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Harlo Braking | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 97 | Etta H. Braking | 21 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | Oliver A. H. Braking | 2 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 99 | James R. Whitely | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 100 | Fannie B. Whitely | 42 | Wife | None | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)