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James Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Sparks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Sparks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Geneva Sparks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucie Sparks | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Sparks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margia Sparks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cresy Sparks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Sparks | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Asads Sparks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gus Sparks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| B Sparks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Jamie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Lowndes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02046-00959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millie Jones | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Claborn Jones | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Travis Jants | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Pearl Jants | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Rosetta Jants | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Minnie Jants | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Pearl Jants | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Henderson Harris | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ethel Harris | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Laurisane Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Allie Harris | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Marshal Harris | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Margret Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Sam Braun | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Hattie Braun | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | William Braun | 15 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | A. B. Braun | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Isaac Braun | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Hattie Braun | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Alberta Braun | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Willie Braun | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Dupre Braun | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Reggie Braun | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Delores Braun | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Brandy Sparks | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Margret Robertson | 67 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | James Sparks THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lucie Sparks | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Allie Sparks | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Geneva Sparks | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | James Sparks | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Gus Sparks | 14 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Cresy Sparks | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Asads Sparks | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | B. F. Sparks | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Margia Sparks | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary Jane Sparks | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Sam Harris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Joseph Harris | 21 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ella Harris | 25 | Sister | — | 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)