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James Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pipestone-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pipestone-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pipestone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pipestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Pipestone City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Sparks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Sparks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nora Sparks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Sparks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Zane Sparks | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Wallace Sparks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| N Sparks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pipestone, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Pipestone-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pipestone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pipestone |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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James Sparks
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Wallace Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
N Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Pipestone-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01948-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Kuchenbecker | 75 | Head | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ione Kuchenbecker | 74 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Beuna Kuchenbecker | 48 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | A. Law | 38 | Head | Mechanic | So. Dakota |
| 5 | A. Law | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | John Steffens | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mary Steffens | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Harry Steffens | 22 | Grand Son | News Work | Minnesota |
| 9 | Richard Steffens | 17 | Grand Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lorraine Steffens | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | R. E. Johnson | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lela Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Betty Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | James Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Earney Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Dallas Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Flora Dodd | 58 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Nellie Dodd | 49 | Daughter | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 19 | Fletcher Jones | 62 | Head | Section Foreman | Illinois |
| 20 | Mabel Jones | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Leslie Jones | 25 | Son | Clerk | So. Dakota |
| 22 | F. Smith | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | August Sturt | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Louisa Sturt | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Nellie Sturt | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Zane Sparks | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 27 | Nora Sparks | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Charles Sparks | 23 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 29 | Francis Sparks | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | N. J. Sparks | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | James Sparks THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Wallace Sparks | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | M. A. Hertel | 38 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ella Hertel | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Susan Hertel | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | E. S. Thompson | 29 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 37 | A. M. Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | R. D. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | F. E. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | R. K. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)