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John Sparks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Sparks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jackson, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Minnesota |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Lakefield Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Sparks | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lester Sparks | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Sparks | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lena Sparks | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Mary Sparks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Beulah Sparks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Sparks | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Lucille Sparks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Jackson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Jackson, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Jackson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 John Sparks across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jackson, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sparks
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lester Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1103:0226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis V. Jarvis | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 52 | Marie Jarvis | 49 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 53 | Agnes Jarvis | 82 | Mother | Cook | English Canada |
| 54 | Malinda Cutter | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Raymond Cutter | 8 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 56 | Ronald Cutter | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Vivian Iverson | 21 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Emma Surring | 62 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Frank Linke | 55 | Lodger | Saleslady | Germany |
| 60 | John Mcknight | 26 | Lodger | None | Iowa |
| 61 | Clair N. Jeffries | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 62 | Meta Jeffries | 30 | Wife-H | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 63 | Warren Jeffries | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | Fred Guest | 52 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mae Guest | 42 | Wife-H | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Arthur J. Sparks | 57 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Lena Sparks | 54 | Wife-H | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lucille Sparks | 19 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 69 | Le Roy Sparks | 17 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | John Sparks THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Mary E. Sparks | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | Beulah Sparks | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | Lester Sparks | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Sven Cedarburg | 42 | Head | Trucking | Sweden |
| 75 | Hilda Cedarburg | 24 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Esther Cedarburg | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Albin B. Erickson | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 78 | Edna Erickson | 29 | Wife-H | Bookkeeping | Iowa |
| 79 | Betty R. Nelson | 4 | Niece | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Orvall L. Isaksel | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 81 | Georgia Isaksel | 32 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | Louis J. Isaksel | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Clarence Shepland | 33 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 84 | Esther Shepland | 26 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 85 | Rodney C. Shepland | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 86 | Fred Moratzka | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 87 | Thomas F. Kelly | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 88 | Lucy Kelly | 49 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 89 | Donald Kelly | 17 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Norbert Kelly | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | James Kelly | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 92 | Emil Raut | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Thomas Weshney | 53 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 94 | Helen Weshney | 54 | Mother-in-law | None | Minnesota |
| 95 | Thomas Weshney | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 96 | John Weshney | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Albert G. Will | 38 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 98 | Gertrude A. Will | 37 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 99 | Gladys Kephart | 22 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Iowa |
| 100 | Amanda Hansen | 36 | Sister | None | Minnesota |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)