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James Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Pennsauken Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Sparks | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joan Sparks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Sparks | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 21
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 32
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building etc. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 42
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Sparks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Sparks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Sparks
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Sparks
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sparks
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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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
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sally Matlack | 70 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Charles Jones | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Helen Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lillian Smith | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frank Smith | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clarence Green | 48 | Head | Insurance | Delaware |
| 47 | Ethel Green | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harry Fredrick | 48 | Head | Pump Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Helen Fredrick | 39 | Wife | Soup Co | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dorothy Fredrick | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Frank Billig | 44 | Head | Ranger | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rachel Billig | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Franklin Billig | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Neary | 40 | Head | Mgr | New Jersey |
| 55 | Henry Neary | 84 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Parker Page | 52 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 57 | Nettie Page | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Edward Bart | 26 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Estelle Bart | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Charles Harding | 49 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Sparks THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Myrtle Sparks | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joan Sparks | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)