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William Sparks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Leavenworth, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Sparks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Leavenworth, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Leavenworth, Kansas |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Stranger Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francie Sparks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Josephine Sparks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Sparks | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Elmer Sparks | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Sparks | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Sparks | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Harry Sparks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Sparks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leavenworth, Kansas
Son, age 1
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Leavenworth, Kansas
Son, age 11
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Leavenworth, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sparks
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Josephine Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francie Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Leavenworth, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Leavenworth, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus708usce:0417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva A Mcbrew | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Henry Mcbrew | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Eugene Mcbrew | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Marion Mcbrew | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Donald Mcbrew | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | John Sparks | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 7 | Elizabeth Sparks | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Margaret Sparks | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Harry Sparks | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | William Sparks THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Elmer Sparks | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Francie Sparks | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Josephine Sparks | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Carl Seymour | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Lillian Seymour | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Gail Seymour | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Joe Goundel | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Georgia Goundel | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Glendora Goundel | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Anthony Vental | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Catherine Vental | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Ernest Parker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Myrtle Parker | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Edna Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Ernest Parker | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ruby Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Bessie Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Curtis Parker | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | George Parker | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Charles Parker | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ivan Resinger | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Emma Resinger | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Violet Resinger | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Vernon Resinger | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Asa P Resinger | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Charles Resinger | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Andy Stevenson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Mary Stevenson | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Stanko Mihasich | 30 | Head | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
| 40 | Rose Mihasich | 50 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 41 | Josephine Mihasich | 24 | Son | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 42 | George Mihasich | 14 | Son | — | Yugoslavia |
| 43 | Barba Tafac | 22 | Daughter | — | Yugoslavia |
| 44 | Rose Mary Tafac | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Eugene Tafac | 1 | Grand son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | George Polessan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Linnie Polessan | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Delance Polessan | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 49 | James Polessan | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Edman Polessan | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)