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James Sparks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Curry, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Curry, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Curry, New Mexico |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sparks | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| W Sparks | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Susie Sparks | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Anna Sparks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Sparks | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sam Sparks | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Curry, New …
Head, age 46
Curry, New Mexico · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Curry, New …
Head, age 57
Curry, New Mexico · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Jim B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Sparks across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Curry, New Mexico, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sparks
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · New Mexico
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Curry, New Mexico
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1920 US Federal Census — Curry, New Mexico
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1075unit:0749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Bossa | 70 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 2 | Margaret Bossa | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | George W Bossa | 37 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 4 | James P Times | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Mary R Times | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Alma B Times | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Luverne E Times | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mary Times | 1 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 9 | Lewis H Briggs | 69 | Boarder | Farmer | New York |
| 10 | James B Sparks THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Susie Sparks | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | James L Sparks | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Sam J Sparks | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | W J Sparks | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Anna Louise Sparks | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | John Stephens | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Annetta Stephens | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Frank L Fullers | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Cora M Fullers | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | George Pirtle | 81 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hester A Pirtle | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Veva Pirtle | 23 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Howard Homer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Lula B Homer | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary L Homer | 7 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 26 | John L Smith | 63 | Hired Hand | — | Texas |
| 27 | Eugene Autry | 13 | Hired Hand | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 28 | William J Hodges | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Nellie Hodges | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Martha E Hodges | 12 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 31 | Harley J Thompson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Maude L Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Orville Thompson | 15 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 34 | Odessa L Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 35 | John H Thompson | 12 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 36 | Fred Harvey Thompson | 9 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 37 | W T Thompson | 7 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 38 | Charles Thompson | 2 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 39 | Francis M Gibson | 80 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Sarah Jane Gibson | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 41 | James L Fines | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Annie Fines | 44 | Wife | Asst P.M. | Texas |
| 43 | Stella Fines | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 44 | Edgar L Adams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Fern J Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Bernice L Adams | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lorna G Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Lois L Adams | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Walter H Hollyfield | 46 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 50 | Julia M Hollyfield | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)