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William Sparks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rush, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Sparks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rush, Indiana |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Industry | Circuit Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Township / Ward | Rushville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Sparks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Dorothy Sparks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Sparks | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Sparks | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rush, Indiana
Head, age 47
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Industry | Circuit Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Head, age 58
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Industry | Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Head, age 67
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Will H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Industry | U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sparks
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rush, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rush, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu462unit:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Dugan | 55 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 2 | Lottie Dugan | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Edmund Barry | 23 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Samuel Gardner | 49 | Head | Melodine | Indiana |
| 5 | William E Ross | 66 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | James H Lucas | 73 | Head | Sander | Kentucky |
| 7 | Homer Freese | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Cora M Dillon | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Frank M Capp | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Laura R Capp | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John Carr | 31 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Annie A Carr | 31 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Byford W Riley | 88 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sallie J Riley | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Cora Ruby J Riley | 47 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Rachel Bouse | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Margaret Murphy | 60 | Head | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 18 | Minnie Murphy | 51 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 19 | Charles H Parson | 64 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 20 | Sallie S Parson | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | George W Young | 72 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 22 | Nancy Young | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Sarah Rough | 17 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 24 | Joseph C Stiers | 84 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary J Conner | 62 | Housekeeper | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Oliver M Dale | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | May F Dale | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Joseph F Cowing | 57 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 29 | Annie S Cowing | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Byron S Cowing | 28 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 31 | William M Sparks THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Judge | Indiana |
| 32 | Della Sparks | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Dorothy Sparks | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | William Sparks | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John C Sexton | 61 | Head | Surgeon | Indiana |
| 36 | Hannah Sexton | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Frances S Cullen | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Belle Allen | 65 | Nurse | Nurse | Indiana |
| 39 | Ella Kamp | 44 | Servant | Servant | Canada |
| 40 | George V Conway | 55 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 41 | Lora C Conway | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Theodore G Reed | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 43 | John A Jones | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Alice C Jones | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Albert A Klumph | 65 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary E Klumph | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Francis Moor | 38 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Hiram L Moor | 65 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Frank W Wilson | 61 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 50 | Luna Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)