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James Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Adams Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Sparks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Janice Sparks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ronald Sparks | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Sparks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Sparks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Sparks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Sparks | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ruby Sparks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Sparks | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alma Sparks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Sparks | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 5
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Alma Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01072-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claris A. Carey | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Clifford L. Carey | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Henry H. Stohler | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Eva Stohler | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Claude Downham | 53 | Head | Water Carrier | Indiana |
| 6 | Grace M. Downham | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Harold Downham | 21 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Claude Jr. Downham | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 9 | Bonnie J. Downham | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Mitchell Sibert | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Bruce D. Bullard | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 12 | Gladys M. Bullard | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Delbert G. Bullard | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Martina Bullard | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Donald W. Bullard | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Harry Hattzell | 36 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Hallie Hattzell | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Ernest Mckee | 45 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 19 | Katharine Mckee | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ernest Jr. Mckee | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 21 | Harry E. Crosley | 59 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Nellie F. Crosley | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Billy Crosley | 11 | nephew | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Claudine Lewis | 2 | niece | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Joe G. Sparks | 41 | Head | Set-Up Man | Kentucky |
| 26 | Anna M. Sparks | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alma Sparks | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James L. Sparks THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ruby N. Sparks | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Anna L. Sparks | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Edna P. Sparks | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Janice L. Sparks | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Joe S. Sparks | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Marie M. Sparks | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ronald Sparks | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Bert W. Chambers | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Melvina J. Chambers | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Frances L. Chambers | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Donald G. Chambers | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Roy Parrish | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)