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James Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Highway Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Glendora |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Sparks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Sparks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Sparks | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Sparks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Sparks | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Sparks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Caroline Sparks | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 9
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 20
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Highway Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Laspee | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Laspee | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Laspee | 20 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frances Laspee | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clara Epting | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Theodore Hesser | 46 | Head | Pipe Coverer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sallie Hesser | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary V. Hesser | 40 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Line Vacant | None | Line | — | — |
| 50 | Thomas Edw. Sparks | 56 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Caroline M. Sparks | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Virginia M. Sparks | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 53 | James L. Sparks THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 54 | James Jr. Sparks | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Robert D. Sparks | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Jane E. Sparks | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | James Wilson | 73 | Head | — | Eire |
| 58 | Lizzie Wilson | 66 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 59 | James Fiedler | 35 | Head | Machine Tender | Maryland |
| 60 | Anna Fiedler | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Lorraine Fiedler | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | James Fiedler | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Helen Dagodzinski | 54 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 64 | Joseph Jr. Marple | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Nettie Marple | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Franklin Marple | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Charles Marple | 29 | Son | Rigger | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Lilligne | 55 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mable Lilligne | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Noris Lilligne | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | William Lilligne | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 72 | Pearl Lilligne | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 73 | Harry B. Sparks | 49 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Martha J. Sparks | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Sparks | 23 | Son | Leather Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John J. Sparks | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Loretta V. Sparks | 19 | Daughter | Candy Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edmund J. Sparks | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 79 | John Goodpolsher | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 80 | Martha Goodpolsher | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)