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Charles Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ball across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Bogey | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Ball | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Susan Ball | Spouse | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| L Bogey | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 61
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | Unemployed |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 71
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baal |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 81
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Ball across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Ball
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00940-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullenbrand | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hulda Mullenbrand | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Charles O. Ball THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | Susan T. Ball | 80 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Everett T. Bogey | 56 | Son-in-law | Inspector | New York |
| 6 | L. Ethel Bogey | 53 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Howard D. Nicholls | 51 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 8 | Amelia D. Nicholls | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Howard Jr. Nicholls | 29 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 10 | John J. Bowers | 76 | Boarder | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 11 | Earl H. Ohler | 34 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Bertha D. Ohler | 28 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Earl H. Jr. Ohler | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert D. Ohler | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Joseph D. De Cook | 58 | Head | Pressman | Holland |
| 16 | Anna D. De Cook | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Freeman L. D. Hess | 52 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Illinois |
| 18 | Bertha Hess | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Suzanne Hess | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Nancy Hess | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | George W. Kern | 63 | Head | Architectural Engineer | Indiana |
| 22 | Katherine Kern | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Francis D. Nelson | 52 | Head | News Paper Agent | Illinois |
| 24 | Edith Nelson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Nellie Nelson | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ray Smith | 55 | Father-in-law | Safety Engineer | Illinois |
| 27 | Bethel Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Vera Merten | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | James Mcneil | 44 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Iowa |
| 30 | Florence Mcneil | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | John Van Schalten | 42 | Head | Surveyor | Holland |
| 32 | Hildur H. Van Schalten | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Van Schalten | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joyce Van Schalten | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles H. Johnson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
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)