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John Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Candler-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Candler-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Candler-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bulloch |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1733 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Sparks | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Katherine Sparks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Sparks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Idelene Sparks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Cleo Sparks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Sparks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Sparks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bonnie Sparks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Manfred Sparks | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian Sparks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ralph Sparks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bulloch, Georgia
Son, age 5
Bulloch, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Candler-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Candler-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bulloch |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sparks
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lillian Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manfred Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Candler-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Candler-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00646-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lanier, William Jr. Lanier | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Annie Ruth Lanier | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Rosener Lanier | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | James Lanier | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Hubert Lanier | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Lavette Lanier | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | J. H. Sparks | 44 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 48 | Idelene Sparks | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Katherine Sparks | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Emma Sparks | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | John Sparks THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Cleo Sparks | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Lillian Sparks | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Ralph Sparks | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | James Sparks | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Manfred Sparks | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Bonnie Lou Sparks | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Ben Williams | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Bonnie Lou Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | B. H. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Faye Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | W. P. Hendrix | 47 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 63 | Marie Hendrix | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Willie P. Hendrix | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Howard Hendrix | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Debbie Ellis | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Annie Lou Burton | 36 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Lottie Mae Burton | 14 | Grand-daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Louise Burton | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Leander Burton | 11 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Paul Burton | 6 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Jane Burton | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | James Burton | 1 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Maggie Ellis | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Gordon Cannady | 40 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 76 | Eva Cannady | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Dolly Cannady | 35 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Georgia Cannady | 63 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Keith Hall | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Laura Hall | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)