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Mary Sparks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Boyd, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sparks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Boyd, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Boyd, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Geiger Bridge Md 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorea Sparks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Susan Sparks | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Paul Sparks | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| George Sparks | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Bessie Sparks | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lester Sparks | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Sparks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Everet Sparks | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lena Sparks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Herbert Sparks | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Boyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Sparks across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Boyd, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Sparks
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lena Sparks
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Sparks
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Sparks
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Sparks
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everet Sparks
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Sparks
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorea Sparks
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Boyd, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Boyd, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu560unit:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Reeves | 28 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | William Hemeck | 16 | Grand son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | John H. Thornsbury | 42 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Martha Thornsbury | 32 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Grace Thornsbury | 16 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Willie Thornsbury | 13 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cecil Thornsbury | 11 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | John E. Thornsbury | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles Springstein | 51 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 10 | Anna Springstein | 28 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Virgil Flood | 22 | grandson | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nettie Flood | 21 | grand daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Francis E. Flood | 1 | great grand daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | James N. Ross | 33 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Effie Ross | 31 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Larine Ross | 8 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ethel Ross | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Glenpara Ross | 3 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jess Ross | 36 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mildred V. Ross | 36 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lena Ross | 16 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lucile Ross | 14 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joseph Ross | 8 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Christine Ross | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Pauline Ross | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | John P. Ross | 38 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sarah L. Ross | 28 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Edith Ross | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lola Ross | 4 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | George Dummitt | 47 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sallie Dummitt | 39 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mannie Dummitt | 20 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Dummitt | 17 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Albert Dummitt | 14 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ivan Dummitt | 8 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Christine Dummitt | 5 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Robert Dummitt | 4 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elizabeth Dummitt | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | George M. Sparks | 49 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Susan Sparks | 41 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Bessie Sparks | 22 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Herbert Sparks | 19 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Everet Sparks | 17 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Sparks THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lester Sparks | 10 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lorea Sparks | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Paul Sparks | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lena Sparks | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Myrtle Miller | 25 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Melissa Miller | 24 | wife | None | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)