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John Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Craig-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Sparks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craig-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craig-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vinita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craig |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Vinita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Sparks | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Sparks | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Sparks | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joan Sparks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craig, Oklahoma
Son, age 3
Craig, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Craig, Oklahoma
Son, age 15
Craig, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Craig-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 25
Craig-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vinita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craig |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Sparks (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sparks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Sparks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sparks
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sparks
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Sparks
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sparks
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Oklahoma
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Craig-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Craig-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03287-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert D. Wheeler | 17 | Son | Agent | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Richard E. Arbill | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | David Wheeler | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Mary S. Arbill | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Aaron S. Ralston | 22 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Myrtle V. Ralston | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Jesse Ferguson | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mamil C. Ferguson | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Dan Herman | 67 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 10 | J. W. Loomis | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Lula E. Christian | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | James A. Husher | 32 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Betty J. Christian | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Elizabeth P. Kessler | 56 | Head | Seamtress | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Rose E. Thompson | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Rothwell W. Cleaver | 36 | Head | Special Officer | Kansas |
| 17 | Gladys M. Cleaver | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 18 | Arline D. Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Catherine M. Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Patricia L. Cleaver | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | John A. Sparks | 67 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 23 | Anna R. Sparks | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Wallace | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Esther Dines | 44 | Sister in law | — | Missouri |
| 26 | John Paul Sparks THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 27 | Lorene Sparks | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Joan Sparks | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | John A. Sparks | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Andy Rider | 76 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Maggie Rider | 76 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | John H. Daniels | 36 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Myrtle E. Daniels | 32 | Wife | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Darwin D. Daniels | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Zona Lane | 45 | Head | Seamtress | Missouri |
| 36 | Ima Gene Lane | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Georgia Lane | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Velmar Lane | 27 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Jimmie L. Lane | 24 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 40 | Mary E. Ryan | 48 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)