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William Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Sparks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1875 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sparks | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eileen Sparks | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Linda Sparks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1875 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Sparks (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Sparks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sparks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Sparks
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Sparks
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sparks
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sparks
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-01029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Mclaughlin | 44 | Partner | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 42 | Robert M. Noecker | 28 | Head | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 43 | Blanche O. Noecker | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert M. Noecker | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James O. Feagan | 28 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 46 | Nellie Feagan | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William A. Sparks THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Solicitor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Eileen D. Sparks | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Linda Sparks | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John T. Conklin | 50 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Laura D. Conklin | 39 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 52 | Yuell Scroggins | 35 | Head | Street Car Motorman | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ollie D. Scroggins | 42 | Wife | Hand Sewer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Louis Richardson | 38 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lula D. Richardson | 36 | Wife | Hand Sewer | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Claycamp | 66 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Kentucky |
| 57 | Stella D. Claycamp | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Claycamp | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charles Gordon | 56 | Head | Trackman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jennie Gordon | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lottie D. Robinson | 18 | Adopted Daughter | Salesgirl | Kentucky |
| 62 | Horace Morgan | 39 | Lodger | Cemetery Inspector | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Sanders | 32 | Lodger | Trackman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ralph Jackson | 19 | Lodger | Trackman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Otto Schmaedecke | 40 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 66 | Alma D. Schmaedecke | 40 | Wife | Asst Manager | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary Ferguson | 69 | Head | Housework | Germany |
| 68 | Louise Conway | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edward Willen | 40 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lula D. Willen | 48 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Robert S. Owens | 31 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 72 | Iona B. D. Owens | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Catherine M. Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dorothy J. Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Richard Owens | 69 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Denia D. Schmidt | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | George Schmidt | 58 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Delilah D. Winscher | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Marguerite Winscher | 42 | Sister | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 80 | John F. Rinder | 70 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)