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William Sparks — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Greene, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Sparks across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Greene, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Greene, Indiana |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | """""""""" |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | """""""""" |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sparks | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| James Sparks | Head | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| Ora Sparks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Emery Sparks | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Samuel Sparks | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Jane Sparks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 15
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | """""""""" |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 24
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spark |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rent tenant |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Sparks across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Greene, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sparks
Son · 1900 · age 15 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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Sibling
Emery Sparks
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Sparks
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Sparks
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
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
1900 US Federal Census — Greene, Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Greene, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu374unit:0263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kenneth E. Duvall | 8 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 52 | John S. Blaker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary J. Blaker | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Daniel Blaker | 25 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Esther Watson | 45 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Charles M. Goben | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Nettie A. Goben | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Wildman Goben | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Rebecca Abrams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | James D. Abrams | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | William W. Abrams | 18 | Son | """""""""" | Indiana |
| 62 | Lura Abrams | 14 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 63 | Emma Abrams | 10 | Daughter | """""""""" | Indiana |
| 64 | Harley G. Abrams | 8 | Son | """""""""" | Indiana |
| 65 | William O. Abrams | 5 | Son | """""""""" | Indiana |
| 66 | George M. Sparks | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Pearl Sparks | 12 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 68 | William Nash | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Elizabeth A. Nash | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Mary E. Nash | 17 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 71 | Luvahala Nash | 16 | Daughter | """""""""" | Indiana |
| 72 | David W. Nash | 13 | Son | """""""""" | Indiana |
| 73 | Caroline Nash | 10 | Daughter | """""""""" | Indiana |
| 74 | Sarah E. Nash | 9 | Daughter | """""""""" | Indiana |
| 75 | Almira Nash | 7 | Daughter | """""""""" | Indiana |
| 76 | James Nash | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Sterder Nash | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | John F. Derr | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth Derr | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Workman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 81 | Laura Workman | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Henry S. Workman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 83 | Jane Workman | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 84 | James G. Sparks | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 85 | Jane Sparks | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Samuel Sparks | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 87 | Ora Sparks | 17 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 88 | William Sparks THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | """""""""" | Indiana |
| 89 | Emery Sparks | 11 | Son | """""""""" | Indiana |
| 90 | Nicholas Osborn | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 91 | Elizabeth Osborn | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Lovie Osborn | 18 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 93 | William H. Story | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 94 | Alverta M. Story | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Nettie P. Story | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Mariah Story | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | David W. Sharp | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 98 | Angeline Sharp | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Maud Pickard | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Garret Gwinn | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)