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William Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheyenne-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Sparks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheyenne-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheyenne-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheyenne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Huntsman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Sparks | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clyde Sparks | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Celestine Sparks | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Sparks | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheyenne, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Cheyenne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cheyenne, Nebraska
Head, age 60
Cheyenne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cheyenne-County, Nebraska
Head, age 70
Cheyenne-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheyenne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheyenne-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheyenne-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02241-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred C Rothman | 22 | Head | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 42 | William Sparks THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Celestine Sparks | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Clyde Sparks | 44 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Albert E Sparks | 20 | Grandson | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 46 | Henry Braack | 65 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Minnie Braack | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Harry L Braack | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Fred Kettler | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Sarah Kettler | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Harold Kettler | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 52 | Marvin Kettler | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Darlene Kettler | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Dewalt J Miller | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Ruby Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Walter Miller | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Margaret Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Louis E Miller | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Ruth Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | George H Courage | 38 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 61 | Julia Courage | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Eleanor Courage | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Audrey Courage | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Ray Courage | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Vera Ann Courage | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Dudley Courage | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Edward Lippe | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Hattie B Lippe | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Dorothy M Lippe | 19 | Daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 70 | Margaret V Lippe | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Phil Lippe | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Arthur Groppe | 42 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 73 | Anna Groppe | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Jean Groppe | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Jeannette Groppe | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Lot J Hughes | 73 | Head | — | Wales |
| 77 | Hannah Hughes | 61 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 78 | Fred Siemers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Lena Siemers | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Florence Siemers | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)