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William Sparks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bourbon, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bourbon, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 7 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Sparks | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Mattie Sparks | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Kate Sparks | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Robert Sparks | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| William Sparks | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Ray Sparks | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Chenia Sparks | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Kittie Sparks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Sparks | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Allen Sparks | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Sparks | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 34
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sparks
Son · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kittie Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Bourbon, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Bourbon, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel732:0509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas | 32 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Catherine | 32 | Sister-H | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edward Blake | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Agnes Blake | 35 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Edward Jr. Blake | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary M. Blake | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Willyston Moore | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Flora Moore | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Stacy Moore | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruth Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Horton Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Wendall Moore | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Clyde Moore | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ishman Moore | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mildred Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Arthur Newman | 24 | Head | Railroad | Kentucky |
| 17 | Addie Newman | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | A. Dudley Leach | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sophia Leach | 65 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Earl Winchester | 25 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Matt Thompson | 35 | Mother-H | Servant | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nathaniel Patterson | 12 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert Sparks | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Kate Sparks | 53 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mattie Sparks | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Sparks THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert Jr. Sparks | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Allen Sparks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Kittie Sparks | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elizabeth Sparks | 49 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Chenia Sparks | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William Sparks | 12 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ray Sparks | 10 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Stautt Flyman | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jessie Flyman | 24 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Andrew Flyman | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ellen Flyman | 64 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles Flyman | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Everett Flyman | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Hattie Harmon | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | George Harmon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Arthur Mcclain | 41 | Head | Railroad | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ethel Mcclain | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Hazel Mcclain | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Mcclain | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Virgil Mcclain | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Stanley Mcclain | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Donald Mcclain | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hattie Mcclain | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Wakeman Moore | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)