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William Sparks — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Klamath, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Sparks across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Klamath, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1882
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Klamath, Oregon |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lost River Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sparks | Son | — | 34 | ~1876 |
| William Sparks | Son | — | 28 | ~1882 |
| Robert Sparks | Head | — | 54 | ~1856 |
| Marie Sparks | Other | — | 23 | ~1887 |
| Elisabeth Sparks | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Sparks | Son | — | 32 | ~1878 |
| Susan Sparks | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1841 |
Census Appearances
1900
Klamath, Oregon
Son, age 17
Klamath, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Klamath, Oregon
Son, age 28
Klamath, Oregon · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| 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 (1900 and 1910) in Klamath, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sparks
Son · 1910 · age 28 · b. ~1882 · Oregon
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Sibling
John Sparks
Sibling · 1910 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elisabeth Sparks
Sibling · 1910 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Sparks
Sibling · 1910 · age 32
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 — Klamath, Oregon
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1910 US Federal Census — Klamath, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1282unit:0142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred Bicholdoldt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Irene Bicholdoldt | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Willy Bicholdoldt | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Frank Nichols | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Martha J. Nichols | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 56 | Ruby M. Nichols | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 57 | Arthy E. Nichols | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Isabel F. Nichols | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Dewey R. Nichols | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Linus M. Lyon | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Rose L. Lyon | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ralph E. Lyon | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Cara D. Lyon | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Vilma F. Lyon | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Linus S. Lyon | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Lucy J. Lyon | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Karl A. Lyon | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Louis M. Lyon | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 69 | James R. Gray | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Stella E. Gray | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Roy G. Gray | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | John L. S. Gray | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Robert Sparks | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Susan Sparks | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elisabeth Sparks | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John Sparks | 34 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Thomas Sparks | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | William H. Sparks THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Marie Sparks | 23 | Daughter in Law | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Barnabas Bradburn | 78 | Head | Own Income | Ohio |
| 81 | Martha Bradburn | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 82 | James Sparks | 52 | Son in Law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Lela Sparks | 17 | Niece | — | Oregon |
| 84 | Daniel Mcanslin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 85 | Rosalie Mcanslin | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 86 | Henrietta Mcanslin | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 87 | Philip S. Parsons | 43 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 88 | Ada E. Parsons | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Ceryl Parsons | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | John C. Smith | 30 | Head | Lumberdealer | Germany |
| 91 | Myrtle M. Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 92 | Karl H. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 93 | John M. Birthall | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Orilla E. Birthall | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Fred Birthall | 29 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 96 | Roxy E. Birthall | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 97 | Wallace Fairchild | 70 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 98 | William J. Fairchild | 66 | Brother | Own Income | New York |
| 99 | Ella Fairchild | 65 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Ella Burkhard | 33 | Sister | — | Oregon |
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)