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Charles Ball — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Knox, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ball across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Ball | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Harry Ball | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Ball | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Harold Ball | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Charles Ball | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Florence Ball | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| John Ball | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Clarence Ball | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Charles Ball | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles, W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stoke mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Ball
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Harold Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2259unit:0363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel A. Lowery | 47 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ella M. Lowery | 47 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ollie L. Lowery | 22 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James A. Lowery | 28 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Beulah M. Smith | 20 | Boarder | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dale Russell G. Banes | 36 | Head | Press Lady | Tennessee |
| 7 | Blannie Banes | 34 | Wife-H | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 8 | Howard Goosie | 43 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gladys M. Goosie | 14 | Daughter-H | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Goosie | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ita Goosie | 19 | Niece | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clarence Goosie | 14 | Son | Delivery Man | Tennessee |
| 13 | George Goosie | 40 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John C. Atchley | 37 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 15 | Nina I. Atchley | 23 | Wife-H | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 16 | John G. Watt | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bridget Watt | 65 | Wife-H | Ruberman | Tennessee |
| 18 | Edward G. Watt | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Grover P. Atchley | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Virgie M. Atchley | 37 | Wife-H | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 21 | Cecil G. Atchley | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert L. Seaman | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Annie J. Seaman | 40 | Wife-H | Plasterman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert E. Seaman | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Harry E. Seaman | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Kenneth E. Seaman | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lula S. Christy | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Thomas J. Christy | 24 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas R. Christy | 2 | Grandson | Plasterman | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edna R. Christy | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Charles H. Ball | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Florence R. Ball | 29 | Wife-H | Book Binder | Tennessee |
| 33 | Charles H. Jr. Ball THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James K. Ball | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jack R. Ball | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Clarence B. Ball | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Harry L. Ball | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Harold W. Ball | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | John L. Ball | 70 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Roy F. Mingle | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Margaret Mingle | 70 | Mother-H | Polisher | Tennessee |
| 42 | Minnie E. Mingle | 18 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Georgia L. Mingle | 16 | Sister | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 44 | Gladys Mingle | 13 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ada K. Mingle | 10 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | William J. Broom | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Broom | 27 | Sister | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 48 | William A. Broom | 3 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Margaret F. Broom | 1 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Floyd L. Terry | 36 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Tennessee |
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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)