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William Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Sparks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William Thos |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Sparks | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Sparks | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Leal Sparks | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 41
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | butcher |
| Industry | packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 51
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 61
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William Thos |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Sparks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sparks
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Drages | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | William Thos Sparks THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Butcher | Kansas |
| 44 | June B Sparks | 56 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 45 | Leal T Sparks | 37 | Son | Scaler | Missouri |
| 46 | C. E. Abernathy | 59 | Head | Paper Hanger | Nebraska |
| 47 | Rose Abernathy | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Jesse Q Sampson | 49 | Head | Bartender | Missouri |
| 49 | Flora Sampson | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Richard Sampson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | John William Haney | 26 | Head | Meat Molder | Arkansas |
| 52 | Genevieve Haney | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | L. E. Dishner | 36 | Head | Maker | Missouri |
| 54 | Irma Dishner | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Helen Louise Dishner | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | David A Turner | 58 | Head | Buyer | Missouri |
| 57 | Luella Turner | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Louis Alfred Turner | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Wilbur A Turner | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Mary Leona Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Earl J. Campbell | 47 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 62 | Flo D. Campbell | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Earl J. Campbell | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Marcella Mae Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | William Yurkewitz | 50 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 66 | Katie Yurkewitz | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | Harry B Yurkewitz | 24 | Son | Body Repair | Missouri |
| 68 | Eda Katherine Yurkewitz | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Josephine Wyatt | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Dale Salton | 19 | Nephew | Light Truck Handler | Montana |
| 71 | Madeline Salton | 18 | Niece | Waitress | Missouri |
| 72 | Tommy Thompson | 24 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 74 | Ada Mevitt | 23 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Michal Viola Mevitt | 27 | Daughter | Glue Spreader | Missouri |
| 76 | Patricia Ann Mevitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Emmett Meek | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Clara Meek | 73 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Charles E Trammell | 43 | Head | Brine Pumper | Missouri |
| 80 | Bessie Mae Trammell | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)