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John Sparks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cleveland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Sparks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cleveland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John Miller |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | No 5 Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Sparks | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Sparks | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Nancie Sparks | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| John Sparks | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Mozell Sparks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Head, age 44
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | J. Miller |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Head, age 55
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John Miller |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Head, age 65
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | J. Miller |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Sparks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sparks
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cleveland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cleveland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1682unit:0801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Weaver | 78 | wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Emma Weaver | 50 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Lillie Weaver | 40 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Joseph Davis | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lyda Davis | 33 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Millard Davis | 16 | son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Davis | 27 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Clyde Davis | 7 | grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hazel Davis | 5 | granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Miller Sparks THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nancie Sparks | 32 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Wade Sparks | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Sparks | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mozell Sparks | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elijah Bowens | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Margareth Bowens | 58 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Bowens | 40 | son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eva Bowens | 38 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elizabeth Bowens | 17 | granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elijah Jr Bowens | 15 | grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bowens | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Forest Jr Bowens | 9 | grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carolyn Bowens | 3 | granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Bowens | 2 | grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Patterson Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Amanda Thompson | 37 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | John R. Thompson | 16 | son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sherman Thompson | 15 | son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Walter Thompson | 11 | son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nancy Thompson | 10 | daughter | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gladdie Thompson | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Alfred Thompson | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret Mcintire | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hester Mcintire | 50 | daughter-in-law | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 35 | George Mcintire | 40 | son | Constructor | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clyde Mcintire | 11 | grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruby Mcintire | 7 | granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fred Mcintire | 4 | grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charlie Mckinney | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nannie Mckinney | 45 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Bertie Mckinney | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Della Mckinney | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Julia Mckinney | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ethel Mae Mckinney | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lucille Mckinney | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charlie Mckinney | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Joseph S. Harris | 73 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Ella Harris | 68 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Allene Harris | 31 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Virginia B. Harris | 27 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
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)