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James Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Sparks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ware District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6-5-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Ware District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sparks | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Sparks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Sparks | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 3
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 12
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ware District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6-5-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Robert Sparks (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Sparks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sparks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sparks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Sparks
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Sparks
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sparks
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sparks
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sparks
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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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 — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-01060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas C. Ellis | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 2 | Dorothy D. Ellis | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William M. Perry | 7 | Stepson | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Albert Modlin | 51 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Marcus H. Smith | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 6 | Robert H. Sparks | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Sparks | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James A. Sparks THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 9 | Sylvin B. Horsley | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 10 | Helen H. Horsley | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James W. Horsley | 20 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 12 | Lucile H. Horsley | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Irvine B. Horsley | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Howard B. Horsley | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Edward W. Horsley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Nelson B. Horsley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | John C. Thornton | 45 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 18 | Bettie Thornton | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Laura Thornton | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Frank C. Robins | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary C. Robins | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Earl F. Robins | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Margaret V. Robins | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert H. Robins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Marvin M. Robins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Barbara A. Robins | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Boyzell Hall | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 28 | Pauline Hall | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James C. Edwards | 54 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary C. Edwards | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William Jackson | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 32 | Betty Jackson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Audrey Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary L. Guthrie | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James Laura L. Guthrie | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | George Lewis | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert Lewis | 22 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 38 | William D. Lewis | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Joseph Wormack | 24 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sylvia Wormack | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)