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James Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richland |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illena Sparks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene Sparks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Sparks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clarence Sparks | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Paul Sparks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Sparks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 10
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Greene-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Eugene Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Illena Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Pearson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary Pearson | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 43 | Russell Pearson | 17 | Son | Fire Guard | Indiana |
| 44 | Gilbert Pearson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mildred Pearson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Clarence Sparks | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Emma Sparks | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | James Sparks THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Illena Sparks | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Paul Sparks | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Eugene Sparks | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Nelson Zook | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Nannie Zook | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Dale Zook | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Donald Zook | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ellen Luke | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Richard Luke | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | William Luke | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Barbara Luke | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Carol Ann Luke | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Glen Chaney | 44 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 62 | Georgia Chaney | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 63 | Swift Hardisty | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Rose Hardisty | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Glen Hardisty | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Geneva Hardisty | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Claude Workman | 45 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 68 | Zona Workman | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Robert Workman | 18 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 70 | Frederick Workman | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | John Keplinger | 50 | Head | Riding Bailiff | Indiana |
| 72 | Myrtle Keplinger | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Johnnie E. Keplinger | 18 | Son | Owner | Indiana |
| 74 | Harold Keplinger | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | James Keplinger | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Harry Boswell | 35 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary E. Boswell | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Shirley Nell Boswell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles William Boswell | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Oren Hamilton | 49 | Head | Trustee | 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)