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William Sparks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Sparks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hazel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram Sparks | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Sparks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Alice Sparks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Sparks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Sparks | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hiram Sparks | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Jennie Sparks | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Annie Sparks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Sparks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 10
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sparks
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hiram Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Sparks
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:0366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early M. Haynie | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ethel M. Haynie | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Collins | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Collins | 72 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Collins | 17 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Susan Collins | 40 | Daughter-in-law | Car Inspector | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charles Sexton | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary E. Sexton | 46 | Wife-H | Cleaner & Dyer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Paul H. Sexton | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Stanley P. Sexton | 14 | Son | Cleaner & Dyer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Leroy Sexton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ralph H. Sexton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ramon R. Sexton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ethel M. Sexton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert F. Sexton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Davis | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ellen N. Davis | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Pauline D. Davis | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Isaac Putman | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sally Putman | 44 | Wife-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robbie L. Putman | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clyde G. Putman | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Major M. Putman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Whitney Putman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Doyle Putman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hazel M. Putman | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dorothy M. Putman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hiram G. Sparks | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jennie M. Sparks | 37 | Wife-H | Sub-Foreman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thelma R. Sparks | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hiram C. Sparks | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William C. Sparks THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dorothy Sparks | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary S. Sparks | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie L. Sparks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alice V. Sparks | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James T. Garland | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sarah A. Garland | 80 | Wife-H | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 39 | Kenneth Garland | 20 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | David F. Vandut | 28 | Head | Glue Room | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ida M. Vandut | 27 | Wife-H | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lillian E. Vandut | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John H. Vandut | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bonnie M. Vandut | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mabel L. Vandut | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John H. Sloan | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie A. Sloan | 43 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William E. Sloan | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lela M. Sloan | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elnora Sloan | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)