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Mary Sparks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sequoyah, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sequoyah, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mt. Blood |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Price Chapel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Sparks | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Wright | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lester Sparks | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Mary Sparks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Sparks | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Reuben Wright | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lester Sparks | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Benson Sparks | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 34
Sequoyah, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mt. Blood |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cherokee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Sequoyah-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 44
Sequoyah-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Price's Chapel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sequoyah |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sparks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sparks
Spouse · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Sequoyah, Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1931unit:0814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nancy Hines | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Elbert Hines | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Newton Hines | 16 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Lillie Hines | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Walter Bange | 9 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Peter Larson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 57 | Noah H. Sparks | 37 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Effie A. Sparks | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Hester E. Sparks | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Woody H. Sparks | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Noah Jr. Sparks | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Willora Sparks | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Lester Sparks | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Mary Sparks THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Benson Sparks | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Mary Sparks | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Lester Jr. Sparks | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Reuben Wright | 13 | Step-son | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | John Jr. Wright | 11 | Step-son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Wesley Sparks | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Benjamin M. Peters | 43 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Dora Peters | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Gradie Peters | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Henry Peters | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Gladis Peters | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Annie Lee Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Mary Sue Peters | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Ulah Peters | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Son Peters | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Joseph Peters | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 81 | Annie A. Peters | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Earl G. Peters | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 83 | Charlie R. Fullbright | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 84 | Julia A. Fullbright | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 85 | Shelby B. Fullbright | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 86 | Joseph H. Faught | 39 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 87 | Hattie M. Faught | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 88 | Manda Faught | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 89 | David J. Faught | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 90 | Guss E. Faught | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 91 | Bessie R. Faught | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 92 | Benjamin F. Calvert | 68 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 93 | Theda K. Calvert | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Don Floyd Richard | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 95 | Lola Richard | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 96 | Wanda Lee Richard | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 97 | Idas L. Fullbright | 37 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 98 | Stella A. Fullbright | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 99 | Charlie Fullbright | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 100 | Carl L. Fullbright | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)