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James Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agriculture |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 65 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Agriculture |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Sparks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Sparks | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donald Sparks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lois Sparks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Sparks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mildred Sparks | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Sparks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rush, Indiana
Head, age 30
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henry-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Henry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Agriculture |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 65 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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James Sparks
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01052-01164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Della Plank | 54 | Wife | Np | Kentucky |
| 42 | Buford Plank | 25 | Son | Agriculture | Kentucky |
| 43 | Cloy E. Morgan | 30 | Head | Retail Sales | Kansas |
| 44 | Sophie Morgan | 29 | Wife | Np | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Morgan | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | R. Lloyd Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Kenneth Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Ronald Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Robert G. Chambers | 59 | Head | Agriculture | Indiana |
| 50 | Mabel E. Chambers | 53 | Wife | Np | Indiana |
| 51 | Frank Mauck | 42 | Head | Retail Lumber And Coal Dealer | Indiana |
| 52 | Jane Mauck | 40 | Wife | Np | Ohio |
| 53 | Francis Mauck | 20 | Daughter | Retail Lumber Company | Indiana |
| 54 | Thomas Mauck | 19 | Son | Retail Lumber Company | Indiana |
| 55 | James Sparks THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Agriculture | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mildred Sparks | 36 | Wife | Np | Indiana |
| 57 | Helen Lou Sparks | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Lois Ruth Sparks | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Donald Robert Sparks | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Wilma Jean Sparks | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Thomas Ray Sparks | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Walter Conner | 66 | Head | Agriculture | Indiana |
| 63 | Janet Lee Conner | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | John Blessing | 38 | Lodger | Agriculture | Indiana |
| 65 | Rachel Blessing | 28 | Lodger | Np | Indiana |
| 66 | Irene Blessing | 6 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 67 | James Allen Blessing | 2 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Walter Mattix | 56 | Head | Agriculture | Indiana |
| 69 | Auttie Mattix | 56 | Wife | Np | Indiana |
| 70 | Louise Mattix | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Oliver Zimmerman | 62 | Head | Agriculture | Indiana |
| 72 | Irene Zimmerman | 59 | Wife | Np | Indiana |
| 73 | Marshall D. Green | 46 | Head | Agriculture | Indiana |
| 74 | Ethel A. Green | 44 | Wife | Np | Indiana |
| 75 | Floyd Williams | 55 | Head | Agriculture | Indiana |
| 76 | Pearl Williams | 52 | Wife | Np | Indiana |
| 77 | Margaret Williams | 30 | Daughter | Private Office | Indiana |
| 78 | Melvin Warrick | 22 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Indiana |
| 79 | Violet Warrick | 18 | Wife | Np | Kentucky |
| 80 | Janet Warrick | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)