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John Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Sparks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tazewell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Jeffersonville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sparks | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Nannie Sparks | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Andrew Sparks | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Sparks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 50
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 60
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Head, age 70
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tazewell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Sparks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sparks
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lurie Jones | 22 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 42 | Shirley Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Bobby Jones | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Joe Griffitts | 22 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 45 | Gladys Griffitts | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 46 | David Griffitts | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Harry Griffitts | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | H. V. Beavers | 30 | Head | Dairyman | Virginia |
| 49 | Stella Beavers | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 50 | Peggy Beavers | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Bobby Beavers | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Madaline Beavers | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | H. C. Ratliff | 34 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 54 | Lula O. Ratliff | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 55 | Billy Ratliff | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Rowlee Taylor | 19 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 57 | Edison Weaver | 26 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 58 | Hazel Weaver | 21 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 59 | Phillip Weaver | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Frank Pruett | 55 | Head | Tipple | Virginia |
| 61 | Bessie Pruett | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Ann Brewer | 13 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | H. J. Sparks | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Vivian Sparks | 40 | Daughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 65 | James J. White | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Nora White | 33 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 67 | Janis White | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Betty L. White | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | June White | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Vaharl White | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Hill Parsons | 56 | Head | Trackman | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Sue Parsons | 51 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 73 | Otto Parsons | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nellie Parsons | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Edna Parsons | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Pearl Parsons | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | John H. Sparks THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Nannie Sparks | 60 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 79 | Andrew Sparks | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | George Sparks | 21 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
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)