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James Sparks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Neosho, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Neosho, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Neosho, Kansas |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Chanute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Sparks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Grace Tier | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Sparks | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Sparks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Sparks | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Bernice Sparks | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Stephen Sparks | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Neosho, Kansas
Other, age
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 10
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Neosho, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sparks
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Bessie Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Neosho, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Neosho, Kansas
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus713usce:0261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Koepping | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Walter E. White | 52 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 3 | Phoebe White | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Florence White | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 5 | Marjory J. White | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Lottie Robertson | 81 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Frederick W. Montague | 61 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 8 | Jessie M. Montague | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Frederick W. Montague | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Charles Mcdonall | 45 | Head | Producer | Kansas |
| 11 | Elizabeth Mcdonall | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Lois M. Mcdonall | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 13 | Charles L. Mcdonall | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Jack E. Edington | 39 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 16 | Amy A. Edington | 40 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Missouri |
| 17 | Richard G. Edington | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Marguerite H. Edington | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Dennis E. Mills | 25 | Head | Assistant Salesman | Kansas |
| 20 | Helen Mills | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | James R. Sparks | 35 | Head | Section Foreman | Missouri |
| 22 | Bernice L. Sparks | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Kansas |
| 23 | Lula Mae Sparks | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | James A. Sparks THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Bessie H. Sparks | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Stephen H. Sparks | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Grace S. Tier | 22 | Sister | Brakeman | Missouri |
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)