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William Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palestine village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Palestine Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Sparks | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lee Sparks | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Woody Sparks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Sparks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Markie Sparks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leah Sparks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willis Sparks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crawford, Illinois
Son, age 4
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Crawford-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Crawford-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palestine village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Woody Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Markie Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00791-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan West | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Audrey Hanover | 32 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret Hanover | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Vaughn Billingsly | 35 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 5 | Roberta Billingsly | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Sara Billingsly | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Louis M. Bogard | 61 | Head | Car Inspector | Ohio |
| 8 | Carrie Bogard | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Melvin Bogard | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Nelson Lanter | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Lessie Lanter | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Delbert Manbry | 36 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Ana Manbry | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Lee Manbry | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Margaret Manbry | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Yvonne Manbry | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lee Sparks | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Leah Sparks | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Willard Sparks | 24 | Son | Molder | Indiana |
| 20 | Woody Sparks | 21 | Son | Office | Illinois |
| 21 | Markie Sparks | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Sparks THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Willis Sparks | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James Hornaday | 58 | Head | Locomotive Conductor | Indiana |
| 25 | Ada Hornaday | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Elias Foote | 51 | Head | Locomotive Brakeman | Indiana |
| 27 | Ella Foote | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Byrl Thompson | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Deane Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Teeter Daugherty | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 32 | Jane Daugherty | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Lester Daugherty | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Luther Yeager | 59 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Iowa |
| 35 | Nellie Yeager | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Jack Martin | 42 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Herman Mcdaniel | 40 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 39 | Golden Mcdaniel | 34 | Brother | Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | William Bogard | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)