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William Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | City Sanitary Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Sparks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Sparks | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Victoria Sparks | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Sparks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vera Sparks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Sparks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Sparks | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Augustus Buckles | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| William Sparks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Sparks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | City Sanitary Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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William Sparks
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01846-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Parzier|Prazier | 41 | lodger | House Cleaning | Georgia |
| 42 | William Sparks THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Victoria Sparks | 32 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Gladys Sparks | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Edward Sparks | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | William Jr. Sparks | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Joseph Sparks | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Vera Sparks | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Frank Sparks | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Harry Sparks | 26 | brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Augustus Buckles | 74 | lodger | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Wilson Curtis | 50 | head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Ida Curtis | 37 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Curtis | 19 | son | — | S. Carolina |
| 55 | Mary L. Curtis | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Wilson Jr. Curtis | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Willie Turnage | 52 | head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Susie Jones | 75 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 59 | William Dennille | 39 | brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Rose Gillespie | 27 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Esther Gillespie | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Corine Gillespie | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Dorothy Gillespie | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert King | 34 | lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Beulah King | 23 | lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 66 | Clara Harris | 23 | head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | James Harris | 47 | father | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Perry Harris | 26 | brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Harold Jackson | 26 | uncle | Porter | Georgia |
| 70 | Climie Williams | 35 | head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Willie Williams | 20 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Katie Washington | 40 | head | Maid | Georgia |
| 73 | James Hawkins | 35 | lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Dilia Bell | 45 | head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Ernest L. Bell | 24 | son | Laborer | Florida |
| 76 | Mary Lewis | 26 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Ivory Henry | 38 | head | Washer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Evelyn Henry | 38 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ivory Jr. Henry | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Jimmie Jones | 34 | lodger | Attendant | Virginia |
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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)