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William Sparks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Sparks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Pruning Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Cross Creek Outside Fayetteville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Sparks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Sparks | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Human Sparks | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Sparks | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Winfield Sparks | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Anna Sparks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 14
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 22
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Pruning Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sparks
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Reggie Sparks
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Human Sparks
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winfield Sparks
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Sparks
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:0841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carrie E. Mcdougald | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Moses Evans | 55 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Evelyn Evans | 40 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dennis Gilmore | 70 | head | Doctor | North Carolina |
| 55 | Estella Gilmore | 21 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frankie Gilmore | 17 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hannah Fagins | 33 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sarah Sparks | 38 | head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 59 | Reggie Sparks | 15 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Sparks THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Winfield Sparks | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Human Sparks | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Anna G. Sparks | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Theodore R. Wright | 21 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Stella Wright | 18 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Milton Elliott | 57 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Arthur Farmer | 70 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Milsey Farmer | 42 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Toby Farmer | 28 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Carrie Farmer | 32 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Francis Farmer | 21 | daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie G. Sawyer | 30 | head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah Taylor | 30 | aunt | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary C. Hicks | 20 | cousin | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Allan Hicks | 3 | cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | George L. Kutter | 44 | head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary S. Kutter | 35 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | George M. Kutter | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Victor C. Kutter | 13 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charles H. Kutter | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Egbert G. Johnson | 28 | head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 82 | Bertha L. Johnson | 20 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | William D. Johnson | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ruby E. Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Maggie Hollister | 35 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mary E. Hollister | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Isolida Mary Hollister | 41 | sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 88 | Edna Mitchell | 20 | niece | Helper | North Carolina |
| 89 | Samuel Johnson | 28 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Josephine Johnson | 26 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Herman Fleming | 6 | step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Augusta Fleming | 4 | step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Samuel Johnson | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Anthony Fleming | 45 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Daisy Fleming | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Anthony Fleming | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Curtis Glover | 35 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Emma Glover | 40 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ulus Glover | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Nelly Glover | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
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)