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William Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Sparks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Zelpha Sparks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Almentia Sparks | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Leviticus Sparks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Timothy Sparks | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Sparks | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Archy Sparks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Son, age 26
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Archy Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leviticus Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelpha Sparks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Bell Vance | 19 | Daughter | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ardis Vance | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Cora Lee Vance | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Louella Vance | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mary Williams | 80 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | John Fuller | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Everlene Fuller | 35 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mildred Washington | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Marie Washington | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | G. B. Washington | 14 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Robert Washington | 11 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Amey May Washington | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | John Alford | 83 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Mettie R. Johnson | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Gladys Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Walter A. Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Phillip R. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Betty Lou Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Jean Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | James A. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mettie H. Johnson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Mary D. Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Sam Houston | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Katie Houston | 50 | Wife | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Harold Turner | 43 | Head | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Birdie Turner | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Rosa Lee Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Cleo Farley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Pastora Farley | 49 | Wife | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Della Farley | 19 | Daughter | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Colene Farley | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Timothy Sparks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Almentia Sparks | 47 | Wife | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 74 | William Sparks THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Zelpha Mary Sparks | 14 | Daughter | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Archy Carey Sparks | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Vera Sparks | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Leviticus Sparks | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | George Cornish | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Margina Cornish | 64 | Wife | Labourer | Louisiana |
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)