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John Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yadkin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yadkin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yadkin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knobs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yadkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Knobs |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbiell Sparks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Sparks | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Sparks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Sparks | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bobbie Sparks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Billie Sparks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hellen Sparks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Sparks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davie, North …
Son, age 5
Davie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Yadkin-County, North …
Son, age 15
Yadkin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knobs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yadkin |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Billie Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corbiell Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Yadkin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Yadkin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02991-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mack Everidge | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Margret Everidge | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mcdonald Everidge | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alonza Garris | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mattie Garris | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rosco Garris | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Berthama Garris | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Claude Garris | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dortha Garris | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mozell Garris | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bernie Garris | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | M. M. R. Haynes | 57 | Head | Farmer And House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joe Haynes | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Francis Haynes | 30 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Martha Joe Haynes | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Toler Haynes | 35 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 57 | T. B. Haynes | 84 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hattie Haynes | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Charles W. Sparks | 46 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Sparks | 47 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 61 | Corbiell Sparks | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hellen Sparks | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John Sparks THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edward Sparks | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Billie Sparks | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bobbie Sparks | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Allston Boles | 34 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Boles | 27 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jerry Boles | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Patrizela Boles | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Babbra Boles | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Danial M. Wilkens | 35 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Gillie Wilkens | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Claude Wilkens | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Evon Wilkens | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | J. O. Mickey | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jefferyline Mickey | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | J. O. Jr. Mickey | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edna Hutchens | 18 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
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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)