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William Sparks — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Sparks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jackson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Jackson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 5 Kavanaugh No 2 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Sparks | Head | — | 49 | ~1861 |
| Robert Sparks | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Sparks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Isaac Sparks | Son | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| William Sparks | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Mandy Sparks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Jennie Sparks | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jackson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jackson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jackson, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Jackson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | U.S. Soldier |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | 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 William Sparks across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Jackson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sparks
Son · 1910 · age 14 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Sparks
Sibling · 1910 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mandy Sparks
Sibling · 1910 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Sparks
Sibling · 1910 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Sparks
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
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
1910 US Federal Census — Jackson, Kentucky
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1910 US Federal Census — Jackson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po482unit:0215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Hobbs | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Letha Hobbs | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alfred Hobbs | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gentry Ott | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Emma Ott | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Guy F. Ott | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rosa Ott | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | (Unnamed) Ott | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James W. Moore | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lucinda E. Moore | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Moore | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Tyro Race | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Jane Race | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Maudie Harrison | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Andrew Harrison | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Effie Harrison | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Abbie O. Harrison | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elizabeth Harrison | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert Harrison | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lula Harrison | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lillie Harrison | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lizzie Harrison | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Harrison | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert William Harrison | 15 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Morris H. Harrison | 13 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Thomas Baker | 18 | Servant | Private Servant | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles S. Isaacs | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sarah E. Isaacs | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William K. Isaacs | 24 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Flora G. Isaacs | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lydia A. Isaacs | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Isaac T. Sparks | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jennie Sparks | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Isaac T. Jr. Sparks | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mandy Sparks | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William S. Sparks THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sarah E. Sparks | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert Sparks | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William Isaacs | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elizabeth Isaacs | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | James Isaacs | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Christopher C. Cot | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Annie Cot | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Pearl Cot | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lillie Cot | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Arthur C. Isaacs | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lillie Isaacs | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lizzie Isaacs | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lula Isaacs | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Robert Isaacs | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)