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James Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dunklin-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunklin-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunklin-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper on farm |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Helper On Farm |
| Township / Ward | Independence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Sparks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Sparks | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Sparks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lee Sparks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gitta Sparks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Sparks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Noma Sparks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dunklin, Missouri
Son, age 11
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dunklin-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Dunklin-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Occupation | Helper on farm |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lee Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noma Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Dunklin-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02104-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allison Turner | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 42 | George L Turner | 21 | Son | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jackson J Turner | 17 | Son | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 44 | Kenneth L Turner | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Fred W Humphrey | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 46 | Annie M Humphrey | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 47 | Fred J Humphrey | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Billie J Humphrey | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Jimmy W Humphrey | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Lester E Gillespie | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Eunice L Gillespie | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 52 | Martha J Gillespie | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Pattie I Gillespie | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Sam Sowers | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Willie Sowers | 54 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 56 | Elmer Sowers | 29 | Son | Helper On Farm | Missouri |
| 57 | Edward L Sowers | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 58 | Hester Sowers | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 59 | Jessie Laws | 80 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 60 | George W Partin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Bessie J Partin | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 62 | Hermon J Partin | 20 | Son | Helper On Farm | Alabama |
| 63 | Sells Partin | 16 | Son | Helper On Farm | Alabama |
| 64 | Ruby E Partin | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Hershel H Partin | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John A Sparks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Gitta M Sparks | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 68 | James S Sparks THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper On Farm | Missouri |
| 69 | John L Sparks | 18 | Son | Helper On Farm | Missouri |
| 70 | Lee E Sparks | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Annie L Sparks | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Noma F Sparks | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | James A Phillips | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Pearl W Phillips | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 75 | Frank P Metzer | 29 | Son-in-law | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 76 | Vida L Metzer | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 77 | Heaven Metzer | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Earl Woodcock | 25 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 79 | Emlage Woodcock | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 80 | Earl J Woodcock | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)