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James Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nursery Man |
| Industry | Retail Florist |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Nursery Man |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sparks | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elmo Sparks | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Sparks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vera Sparks | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Sparks | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Imogene Sparks | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 52
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Asst. Supt. |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 66
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Nursery Man |
| Industry | Retail Florist |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02909-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby M. Vickers | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ambrose Chaplin | 53 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 3 | Beulah Chaplin | 45 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 4 | J. Philip Melvin | 36 | Head | Dentist | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edith O. Melvin | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Eugenia Anne Melvin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | J. Sam Brinson | 32 | Head | Shop Foreman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mildred E. Brinson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marilyn Brinson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James C. Brinson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Harry S. Cunningham | 63 | Father-in-law | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Estella Cunningham | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James L. Sparks THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Nursery Man | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary D. Sparks | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elmo D. Sparks | 29 | Son | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 16 | Imogene Sparks | 27 | Daughter | Buyer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Vera Sparks | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Rose Sparks | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 19 | A. Ravenez Nicolas | 40 | Head | Sales Manager | Georgia |
| 20 | Rosalyn P. Nicolas | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Rosalyn Nicolas | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alexis R. Nicolas | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Georgia Ellen Nicolas | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | James E. Day | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 25 | J. Benton Jones | 44 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Doris P. (X) Jones | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Caroline Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Doris C. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Irvine H. Hogan | 58 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 30 | Eva B. Hogan | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harold Hogan | 24 | Son | Bridge Dept. | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joseph Hogan | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 33 | Addie Belle Hogan | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 34 | Billy Hogan | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Johnny Hogan | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Walter J. Martin | 63 | Head | Supt. Of Plant | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Eliz. Martin | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | W. Frazier Baldwin | 47 | Head | Real Estate Dealer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Anna B. Baldwin | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | W. Frazier (Jr) Baldwin | 22 | Son | R.O.T.C. | Virginia |
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)