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John Sparks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · White, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Sparks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in White, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | White, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 17Th Civil 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Sparks | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charlie Sparks | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Maggie Sparks | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Willie Sparks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sophia Sparks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Herman Sparks | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Evelyn Sparks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Sparks | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Son, age 2
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Son, age 12
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 White, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sparks
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sophia Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — White, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — White, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2285unit:0281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pleas H. Slatton | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ova Slatton | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Thomas Slatton | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Orbie Witt | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mamie Witt | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Elva Witt | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elanare Witt | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Arlie Witt | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nancy Richardson | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alferd Richardson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Tharel Richardson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Herman Sparks | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Maggie Sparks | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Kate Sparks | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John B. Sparks THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sophia M. Sparks | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Charlie Sparks | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Willie R. Sparks | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Evelyn Sparks | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Franklin Denton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mattie Denton | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert H. Denton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | James C. Denton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Joe Bell | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Gladys Bell | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Josephine Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Brian B. Denton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bessie Denton | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | John E. Denton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Edna Denton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mary L. Mosely | 65 | Head | Washing | Tennessee |
| 82 | Harled Mosely | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Lury Reeves | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Viola Reeves | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Thomas H. Reeves | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lillian Reeves | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Cecil Elliott | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Daisy Elliott | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Marie Elliott | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Martha Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Myrl R. Elliott | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Willie G. Elliott | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Ernest Kirby | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Azelen Kirby | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Imel Kirby | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Dorothy Kirby | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Gladys Kirby | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Melvil Kirby | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Joe Odell | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)