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James Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tishomingo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tishomingo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tishomingo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Sparks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kelland Sparks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucille Sparks | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Melton Sparks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Sparks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Billy Sparks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hantie Sparks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Audrey Sparks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dalton Sparks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Sparks | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Sparks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tishomingo, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Tishomingo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Tishomingo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tishomingo |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Brian Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hantie Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melton Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelland Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dalton Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie M. Dewalt | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Maline O. Dewalt | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Nellie E. Talman | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Floyd O. Talman | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Sylvester H. Talman | 10 | Brother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Loyal C. Sparks | 26 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ola G. Sparks | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Betty J. Sparks | 70 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | William N. Numally | 34 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 50 | Virgie Numally | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Troy G. Numally | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ray B. Numally | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Billy D. Numally | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Jean Numally | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mattie Rinke | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Marie Martin | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Billy R. Martin | 1 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Tulan J. Henley | 24 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 59 | Retra E. Henley | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Alice N. Henley | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Willie V. Sparks | 43 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lucille Sparks | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Hantie V. Sparks | 19 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 64 | James D. Sparks THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 65 | Melton L. Sparks | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Brian L. Sparks | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Dalton V. Sparks | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Audrey L. Sparks | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie Joe Sparks | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Billy W. Sparks | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Kelland Sparks | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Casper R. Millstead | 53 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jessie M. Millstead | 50 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Maggie L. Millstead | 48 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ira M. Maxwell | 53 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ollie C. Maxwell | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Floyd J. Maxwell | 21 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 78 | Harvey S. Maxwell | 19 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 79 | Truman G. Maxwell | 14 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lavell S. Maxwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)