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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 Greenup-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Joel — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenup-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edrie Sparks | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Sparks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leonard Caudill | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Viola Sparks | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Genevieve Sparks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joel Sparks | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Irland Sparks | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenup, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Greenup, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greenup-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Greenup-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Sparks (~0.92 confidence) and father Joel Sparks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Sparks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Sparks
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joel Sparks
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Sparks
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Sparks
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edrie Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irland Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Greenup-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01311-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Bates | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lige Gilliam | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lizzie Gilliam | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William R. Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sarah Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Pauline Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Thelma V. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ellis Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Etta Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ellis Jr. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Shirley Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Phillis Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Nathan Bryant | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ida Bryant | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nellie Switzer | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles B. Switzer | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John D. Bryant | 22 | Son | New Work | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lonzo Waggoner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Joseph Bryant | 66 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Joe Gilliam | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Alberta E. Gilliam | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Loretta C. Gilliam | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Juanita Gilliam | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Viola R. Gilliam | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Harold Gilliam | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lillian F. Gilliam | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joel W. Sparks | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Viola Sparks | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Irland Sparks | 35 | Son | Policer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edrie Sparks | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary E. Sparks THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Genevieve Sparks | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 73 | Leonard Caudill | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charles E. Hands | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sarah Jane Hands | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elizabeth C. Sparks | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Roy G. Wilson | 32 | Head | Crushy Operator | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bertha Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ray Jr. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mae Flowers | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
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)