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Charles Ball — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Ball across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Martha — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wakefield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Ball | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sigrid Ball | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Charles Ball | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Wesley Ball | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Green House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Charles Ball across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ball (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Ball (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ball
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Ball
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ball
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel929:0820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Merrick G. Bridge | 88 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary A. Wheeler | 96 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Hattie B. Nichols | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Harry F. Eaton | 48 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Gertrude Eaton | 42 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Harry F. Jr. Eaton | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Maxwell G. Eaton | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Eliza A. Hooker | 80 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | John J. Humphrey | 47 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ellen F. Humphrey | 41 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Humphrey | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Eleanor F. Humphrey | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joan C. Humphrey | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Elizabeth Humphrey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William Humphrey | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Kate Butman | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frank G. Butman | 46 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Carrie L. Butman | 51 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Wallace H. Butman | 42 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Martin J. Widell | 73 | Head | Shoe Maker | Sweden |
| 71 | Pauline Widell | 75 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Charles E. Ball THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Maryland |
| 73 | Sigrid Ball | 46 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Milton E. Ball | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Wesley H. Ball | 15 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James S. Mcgonagle | 48 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary E. Mcgonagle | 43 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Eleanor G. Mcgonagle | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Margaret A. Mcgonagle | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James S. Mcgonagle | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Joan M. Mcgonagle | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Linwood S. Wyatt | 46 | Head | Tower-Man | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Annie H. Wyatt | 42 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 84 | Thomas B. Laughlin | 54 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary Ella Laughlin | 52 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Betty G. Laughlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | John F. Cunningham | 54 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Ellen A. Courtney | 54 | Head | General Manager | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Sarah C. Courtney | 49 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 90 | Mary M. Johnson | 30 | Maid | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 91 | Ebenezer Crosby | 61 | Head | Clerk To City Auditor | Irish Free State |
| 92 | Hepsie E. Crosby | 54 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 93 | Elizabeth L. Crosby | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 94 | John Crosby | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 95 | James W. Crosby | 25 | Son | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 96 | David A. Crosby | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Stephen Crosby | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Robert E. Crosby | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | William F. Haight | 58 | Head | Meter-Reader | United States |
| 100 | Martha L. Haight | 56 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)