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William Sparks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Sparks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clay Twp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Sparks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Franklin Sparks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gladys Sparks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Sparks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ida Sparks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jessie Sparks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Sparks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Sparks | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Head, age 27
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Head, age 39
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sparks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03141-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Sparks THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ida Sparks | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jessie Sparks | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gladys Sparks | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Bertha Sparks | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Donald Sparks | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Doris Sparks | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Franklin Sparks | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jim Pigg | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Gladys Pigg | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Donna Jean Pigg | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Jack D. Pigg | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Wilbur J. H. Frazier | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Frazier | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Thomas Hoover | 40 | Head | Homework | Ohio |
| 16 | Clarence Hoover | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 17 | Lloyd Hoover | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Auretta Hoover | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Herbert Hoover | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Hoover | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Richard Hoover | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Jacqueline Hoover | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ronald Hoover | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles Schneider | 64 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 25 | Anna Schneider | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Victor Reese | 23 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Gladys Reese | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lee H. Roberts | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lou E. Roberts | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lona May Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Harold Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Donald E. Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Melvin J. Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Paul E. Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Caroline Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Elijah Cunningham | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary B. Cunningham | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | John Warner | 54 | Head | Press Feeder | Ohio |
| 39 | Anna Warner | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | John Warner | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)