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John Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chariton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chariton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chariton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brunswick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chariton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Brunswick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Sparks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Sparks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Sparks | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clarence Sparks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosetta Sparks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eloise Sparks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Kenneth Sparks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chariton, Missouri
Head, age 39
Chariton, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Chariton-County, Missouri
Head, age 49
Chariton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brunswick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chariton |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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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John Sparks
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Chariton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Chariton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02096-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Sparks THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 2 | Eloise Sparks | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Kenneth Sparks | 19 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 4 | Clarence L. Sparks | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Eldon Wayne Sparks | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Rosetta Sparks | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Shirley Jean Sparks | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Everett Sparks | 22 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 9 | Virginia Sparks | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Willard B. Smith | 31 | Head | Mat Weaver | Missouri |
| 11 | Lucille Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Sylvia Mae Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Herald Ray Smith | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | F. H. Smith | 85 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Rachael Smith | 53 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Dawson Smith | 45 | Son | Veterinary | Virginia |
| 17 | Clayton Smith | 35 | Son | Section Labor | Missouri |
| 18 | Eldon Harriman | 24 | Grandson | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | James Harriman | 18 | Grandson | Farming | Missouri |
| 20 | J. P. Monark | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Maggie Monark | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | John A. Heisel | 90 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Annie E. Heisel | 84 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Carl Summerfelt | 35 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 25 | Pansy Summerfelt | 30 | Servant | Nurse | Missouri |
| 26 | Wayne Summerfelt | 11 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Wendell Summerfelt | 9 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 28 | D. A. Brockman | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 29 | Caroline Brockman | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Oza Lee Omit | None | Daughter | — | — |
| 31 | Benjamin Price | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Wayland Price | 37 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Holman Price | 37 | Son | Section Labor | Missouri |
| 34 | Anna Ruth Price | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Clarence Neff | 50 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 36 | Dylena Neff | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Charles Neff | 20 | Son | Plumber | Kansas |
| 38 | John Bartles | 47 | Head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 39 | Beulah Bartles | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Blanche Bartles | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
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)