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John Sparks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tarrant, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Sparks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tarrant, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tarrant, Texas |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Sparks | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Richard Sparks | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Modena Sparks | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Robert Sparks | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Sparks | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mildred Sparks | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Wanda Sparks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Sparks | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Roy Sparks | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 5
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 16
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Tarrant, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sparks
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Robert Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Tarrant, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Tarrant, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00ree2398:0156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. May | 52 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Frances M. May | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Elias Mclean | 52 | Head | Decorater | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie L. Mclean | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Edna L. Mclean | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Glenn S. Akersen | 30 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 10 | Rosalind Akersen | 47 | Wife | Supt | Alabama |
| 11 | Margaret Akersen | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Edgar Jackson | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 13 | Nora M. Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Carroll E. Jackson | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 15 | Leon L. Jackson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Regina H. Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Edgar Jr. Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Lois J. Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Paul D. Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | John S. Sparks | 47 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 22 | Modena V. Sparks | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | John S. Jr. Sparks THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Richard W. Sparks | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Wanda M. Sparks | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Roy G. Sparks | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Robert D. Sparks | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Mildred P. Sparks | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Nora M. Sparks | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Thomas J. Mcdaniel | 33 | Head | Motor Cycle Off. | Texas |
| 31 | Grace E. Mcdaniel | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Marian L. Mcdaniel | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Virginia D. Mcdaniel | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Herbert G. Reed | 25 | Head | Tailor | Texas |
| 35 | Harriet Reed | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Mary E. Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Betty J. Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Harriet Reed | 63 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 39 | E. Bertha Reed | 23 | Sister | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Elbin E. Swinson | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 41 | Dora L. Swinson | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | M. Oscar Swinson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Katherine Swinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)