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James Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wabash |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Wabash |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wiley | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Sparks | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Sparks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bonnie Sparks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Sparks | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Orben Sparks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louis Sparks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Sparks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Verna Sparks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Floris Sparks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wabash, Indiana
Other, age 3
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wabash-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Wabash-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wabash |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Floris Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orben Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wabash-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01106-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Sanders | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 42 | Russell Meyer | 40 | Head | Service Man | Indiana |
| 43 | Vera Meyer | 44 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 44 | Russell Jr Meyer | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 45 | Charles Grindle | 49 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 46 | Maude Grindle | 47 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 47 | Maxwell Grindle | 25 | Son | Machine Man | Indiana |
| 48 | Robert Grindle | 19 | Son | Packing Room | Indiana |
| 49 | Carolyn Grindle | 14 | Daughter | S | Indiana |
| 50 | Charles Sundheimer | 36 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary Edith Sundheimer | 28 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 52 | John Arthur Sundheimer | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Donald Dean Sundheimer | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 54 | John Sundheimer | 76 | Father | — | Germany |
| 55 | Lora Herrell | 69 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 56 | Orison Tatler | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Charlotte Tatler | 50 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 58 | George Sparks | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary L Sparks | 36 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 60 | Orben J Sparks | 15 | Son | S | Indiana |
| 61 | James W Sparks THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Louis F Sparks | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Verna D Sparks | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Floris R Sparks | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Bonnie Jean Sparks | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 66 | John Arden Sparks | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 67 | Ruth Wiley | 44 | Lodger | Ot | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary Rumpf | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 69 | Ernest Rumpf | 42 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 70 | August Rumpf | 37 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 71 | Walter J England | 25 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Louise England | 21 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 73 | Carl Ray | 47 | Head | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 74 | Eva Ray | 41 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 75 | Marvin Ray | 21 | Daughter | Laborer F | Indiana |
| 76 | Luther Carl Ray | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Lester Berl Ray | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Virginia Maxine Ray | 19 | Daughter | Laborer F | Indiana |
| 79 | Robert Maxwell Ray | 16 | Son | S | Indiana |
| 80 | Betty Ann Ray | 14 | Daughter | S | 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)