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James Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Sparks | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Emery Sparks | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Sparks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Sparks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Geneva Sparks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nancy Sparks | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ulysses Sparks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Delorice Sparks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Glena Sparks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Lawrence-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ulysses Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glena Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emery Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delorice Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva 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 — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01328-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. M. Sparks | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Anna Sparks | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Homer Callier | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Estil Callier | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Eugene Callier | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Delmal Callier | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Otis Bailey | 34 | Head | Road Work | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jessie Bailey | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ishmael Bailey | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | W. M. Bailey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Perly Bailey | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | L. H. Skaggs | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 13 | Effie Skaggs | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Marna Skaggs | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Zardhan Skaggs | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ellen Skaggs | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Edrie Skaggs | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Sophia Skaggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Philip L. Skaggs | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Felix Skaggs | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Margery L. Skaggs | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nancy A. Sparks | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Emery A. Sparks | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jane S. Sparks | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ulysses W. Sparks | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James S. Sparks THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John W. Sparks | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Geneva A. Sparks | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Delorice R. Sparks | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Glena V. Sparks | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Tom E. Skaggs | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dena Skaggs | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Escom Skaggs | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | George W. Phillips | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lydia Phillips | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Herbert Phillips | 38 | Son | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eula Phillips | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Loretta Phillips | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Orella Phillips | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Wilmer Hicks | 9 | Grandson | — | 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)