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Charles Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ball across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City salesman |
| Industry | automatic coal stokers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | City Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Carmody | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Ball | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Richard Carmody | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Ball | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 28
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 37
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 47
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Shop |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 58
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bull |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furnace Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 65
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | City salesman |
| Industry | automatic coal stokers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Ball across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Ball
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02172-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles W. Ball THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | City Salesman | Iowa |
| 42 | Margaret A. Ball | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Edith Ball Carmody | 40 | Daughter | Assistant Cashier | Missouri |
| 44 | Richard Carmody | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Miss Emma Donville | 63 | Head | Credit Manager | Kansas |
| 46 | Mrs. Mary Donville | 86 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lula L. Smith | 64 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 48 | Cornelius F. Cole | 67 | Head | Credit Manager | Kansas |
| 49 | Ellen B. Cole | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Leo Heines | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 52 | Lucie L. Heines | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | A. A. Wild | 72 | Head | Industrial Traffic Manager | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Edna V. Wild | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John T. Wild | 35 | Son | Rate Clerk | Missouri |
| 56 | Mrs. Eugenia V. Henley | 64 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Vernon C. Ziegler | 39 | Head | Sales Manager | Missouri |
| 58 | Eloise Ziegler | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Mary Ziegler | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Charles E. Ziegler | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert V. Ziegler | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Mrs. R. W. Briggs | 71 | Aunt | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Benjamin Estill | 63 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 64 | Ada D. Estill | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 66 | R. B. Mrs. Elliott | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Joe B. Elliott | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Sue Elliott | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | A. M. Mrs. Lamb | 55 | Guest | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Susie Holman | 40 | Servant | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 71 | James L. Crowe | 60 | Head | Physician & Osteopath | Missouri |
| 72 | Elizabeth W. Crowe | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | John David Maguire | 34 | Head | General Manager | Kansas |
| 75 | Carriet Maguire | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Marianne Maguire | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Linda Fay Maguire | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Mary Jane Mackey | 19 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Clint Chance | 52 | Head | President | Missouri |
| 80 | Elva M. Chance | 48 | Wife | Division Manager | Missouri |
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)