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Mary Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Sparks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Mary Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 757 Butler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 757 Butler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Sparks | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Annie Sparks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertha Sparks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Sparks | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Sparks | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Georgia
Daughter, age 7
Taylor, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Mary K |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Taylor, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Taylor, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Taylor-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 22
Taylor-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Mary Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 757 Butler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Sparks (~0.92 confidence) and father James Sparks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Sparks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Sparks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Sparks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Sparks
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Sparks
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Sparks
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Sparks
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Sparks
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Sparks
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Bertha Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Taylor-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00711-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Rene Brown | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Jane Brown | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Horace Brown | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Lizzie @ Hall | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Madison Kelley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Vida @ Kelley | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Rosa Rodney | 37 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James @ Sparks | 72 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Nora Sparks | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary Kate Sparks THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Annie M. Sparks | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Bertha Lee Sparks | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Clyde @ Hicks | 55 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 14 | Myra Hicks | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Walter C. Hicks | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mattie Lee Martin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Albert @ Powell | 76 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Alice Powell | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Rodie Adkins | 75 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Arthur @ Carter | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Bessie M. Carter | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Alexander At Carter | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | William Ab Carter | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Charlie Ab Carter | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Arthur Jr. Carter | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Naomi Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Henry C. Carter | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Horace Carter | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Rosina Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | John Carter | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | J. C. Corbin | 10 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Dee @ Roquemore | 58 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 33 | Ida Roquemore | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | J. C. Roquemore | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | A. B. Mcmullen | 44 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 36 | Ethel P. Mcmullen | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Vandiver Sam Mcmullen | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Saunders Mccray | 50 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 39 | Millie B. Mccray | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Jack Mccray | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)