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John Sparks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Sparks across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dallas, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dallas, Arkansas |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fordyce City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Sparks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Sparks | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Sparks | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Nannie Sparks | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cleveland, Arkansas
Head, age 51
Cleveland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Dallas, Arkansas
Head, age 61
Dallas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1849 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Dallas, Arkansas
Head, age 70
Dallas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Sparks across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sparks
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu061unit:0103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Jones | 42 | Head | Clergyman | Arkansas |
| 2 | Mary Jones | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lilly D Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Minnie B Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Haskell Jones | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Isaac Gandy | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Fanny Gandy | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Hosea Pledger | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | John R Hampton | 44 | Head | Supt Of Rr | Arkansas |
| 10 | Virginia Hampton | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | George H Hampton | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Cynthia V Hampton | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | John R Jr Hampton | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mary S Bason | 76 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mattie Mccullough | 52 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Clara Chism | 18 | Boarder | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Carrie L Graves | 35 | Boarder | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 18 | Lawrence Graves | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Laura Benton | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Clota Benton | 27 | Son | Asst Cashier | Arkansas |
| 21 | Jessie R Benton | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Allene Benton | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 23 | Martha Shugart | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Francis Shugart | 22 | Son in Law | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 25 | John G Sparks THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nannie Sparks | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | John P Sparks | 24 | Son | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 28 | Sue M Sparks | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 29 | G M Harris | 50 | Head | Dealer | Georgia |
| 30 | Kate M Harris | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Charles B Harris | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Katherine Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Edna Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Tom E Harris | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Mason W Harris | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mary S Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Frances Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ruth Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Susan S Smith | 63 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Annie W Smith | 33 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Fanny P Smith | 29 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | George M Smith | 26 | Son | Agent | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ben M Smith | 24 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | E S Collins | 57 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 45 | Nellie Collins | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mary E Russell | 47 | Head | Keeper | Alabama |
| 47 | George Wieler | 56 | Boarder | Printer | United States |
| 48 | Fred Wieler | 13 | Boarder | Printer | United States |
| 49 | Wiley Hammond | 42 | Boarder | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 50 | N E Hammond | 35 | Boarder | Printer | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)