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James Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Brookville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Sparks | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Anna Sparks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marguritte Sparks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Johnny Sparks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Sparks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Sparks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mable Sparks | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sherman Sparks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 2
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Franklin-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sparks
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Sherman Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguritte Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01044-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clas Morgenthal | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Clara Morgenthal | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 43 | Frank Morgenthal | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 44 | Victor Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Julie Smith | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 46 | Beatrice Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William Smith | 18 | Son | Minster | Kentucky |
| 48 | Edgar Smith | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Betty Mary Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Olla Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Grace Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | George Myers | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Dora Myers | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | W. D. Quinlan | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ocie Quinlan | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Althea Quinlan | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ruth Quinlan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Blanche Quinlan | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mildred Quinlan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Olsie Quinlan | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Josephine Baum | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 62 | Ohmor Baum | 20 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Clarence Baum | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Clie Estridge | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Marguritte Estridge | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 66 | Marguritte Estridge | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Emma Lou Estridge | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Neal Estridge | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Virginia Estridge | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Richard Estridge | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ethel Rose Estridge | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Wilber Estridge | None | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Lloyd Sparks | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mable Sparks | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 75 | Betty Jane Sparks | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Marguritte Sparks | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | James Sparks THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Johnny Sparks | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Anna Sparks | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Sherman Sparks | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)