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James Sparks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Calhoun, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calhoun, Alabama |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oxford Precinct 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Hussey | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruby Sparks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Sparks | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Johnnie Sparks | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Eris Sparks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Grady Sparks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Harold Sparks | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| May Hussey | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Susie Sparks | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| James Sparks | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Horace Sparks | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 1
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 11
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Calhoun, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sparks
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ruby Sparks
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eris Sparks
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Sparks
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Sparks
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Sparks
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Sparks
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu5unit:0451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Fuller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Tempie Fuller | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Bessie M. Fuller | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Annie H. Fuller | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Amos B. Fuller | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Clara L. Fuller | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Irene L. Fuller | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Clifford A. Fuller | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Infant Unnamed Fuller | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Jessie L. Mintz | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Edward E. Mintz | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lessie P. Mintz | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John H. Harts | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Ann Harts | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Early R. Harts | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Floid May Harts | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | John H. Miller | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 68 | Sylvia S. Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Vera M. Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Shirley E. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Christine N. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Clarence B. Miller | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James M. Robertson | 33 | Head | Car Builder | North Carolina |
| 74 | Irene B. Robertson | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | James M. Robertson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Irene Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John Robertson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James M. Sparks | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Susie L. Sparks | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Grady Sparks | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Johnnie Sparks | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Horace Sparks | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Ruby Sparks | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | James J. Sparks THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Eris Lois Sparks | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Harold A. Sparks | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | May Hussey | 23 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Lily Pearl Hussey | 19 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | C. L. Hilton | 36 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 90 | Mattie Hilton | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Roy A. Hilton | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Thadious C. Hilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Orris J. Hilton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | George W. Hilton | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Mattie L. Garrett | 68 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Timothy Waitz | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 97 | Nancy S. Waitz | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)