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James Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wexford-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wexford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Antioch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Sparks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Minnie Sparks | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harry Sparks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Sparks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Caleb Sparks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Andrew Sparks | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Sparks | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rose Sparks | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wexford-County, Michigan
Head, age 54
Wexford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01838-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray G. Light | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Ruth M. Light | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 3 | Ray H. Curtis | 51 | Head | Road Worker | Michigan |
| 4 | Emily J. Curtis | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 5 | Harry D. Curtis | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 6 | William H. Curtis | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Joyce M. Curtis | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | James Sparks THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Minnie Sparks | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 10 | Harry D. Sparks | 23 | Son | Sander | Michigan |
| 11 | Frank A. Sparks | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 12 | Dorothy D. Sparks | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Caleb S. Sparks | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Andrew Sparks | 27 | Son | Buffer | Michigan |
| 15 | Rose A. Sparks | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 16 | Emery Cartwright | 58 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Cartwright | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 18 | Margaret Cartwright | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John Cartwright | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Patricia Cartwright | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Carolyn Cartwright | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | David Cartwright | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Carl M. Jeffers | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Kate B. Jeffers | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 25 | Donald C. Jeffers | 14 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 26 | Harry P. Sparks | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Ada E. Jeffers | 26 | Niece | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 28 | Marvin L. Jeffers | 31 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 29 | Donald M. Jeffers | 6 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Ernest G. Petrie | 44 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 31 | Doreen M. Petrie | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 32 | Phyllis L. Petrie | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Paul L. Petrie | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | William D. Petrie | 65 | Father | Farmer | Ohio |
| 35 | Harold D. Petrie | 31 | Brother | Factory Worker | Michigan |
| 36 | Frank Lathaman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Harry Lathaman | 30 | Brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Leonard J. Free | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Florence Free | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 40 | Ruth Free | 23 | Daughter | Primary Teacher | Michigan |
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)