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James Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dale & Dale — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sparks | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thelma Sparks | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Sparks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 26
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dale Sparks (~0.60 confidence) and father Dale Sparks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gail Sparks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idel Sparks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Dale Sparks
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Dale Sparks
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gail Sparks
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idel Sparks
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sparks
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline A. Gerth | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Henry W. Gordts | 45 | Head | Plant Supervisor | Indiana |
| 43 | Carrie Gordts | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Norman Gordts | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Robert Gordts | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Rose Hengston | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Elnora M. Hengston | 35 | daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 48 | Elmer Garland | 28 | Head | Machanic | Indiana |
| 49 | Claradene Garland | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ronald Garland | 3 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 51 | Barbara Garland | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Milburn Sanders | 25 | Head | Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 53 | Frances Sanders | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Betty J. Sanders | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Jean Sanders | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | June Sanders | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Phyllis A. Sanders | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Wayne Hodges | 31 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 59 | Helen Hodges | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Dana L. Hodges | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Judith A. Hodges | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Martha Nicholas | 24 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ellery Nicholas | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Carol Nicholas | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James Sparks THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 66 | Thelma Sparks | 24 | wife | Canvasser | Indiana |
| 67 | Dorothy Ann Sparks | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Alphonse Bodenreider | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | France |
| 69 | Pearl Bodenreider | 43 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | William Meeker | 59 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 71 | Pearl Meeker | 58 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Harvey Goodwin | 56 | Brother in law | — | Indiana |
| 73 | William C. Meingen | 70 | Head | Minister | Germany |
| 74 | Edline Meingen | 69 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Erna Meingen | 39 | daughter | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 76 | Selma Meingen | 35 | daughter | Dress Maker | Indiana |
| 77 | William Voorhis | 37 | Head | Store Manager | Ohio |
| 78 | Ruth Voorhis | 36 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | William J. Voorhis | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Vista J. Voorhis | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)