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Charles Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ball across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | toolmaker |
| Industry | precision supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 328 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Township / Ward | Irvington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ball | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Ball | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Martha Ball | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Ball | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 27
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 38
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Phonograph Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 48
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| Occupation | toolmaker |
| Industry | precision supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 328 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Ball across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Ball
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02334-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilbur Hecht | 39 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 42 | Emma Hecht | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Doris Hecht | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles H. Ball THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Toolmaker | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary J. Ball | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Charles W. Ball | 25 | Son | Florist | New Jersey |
| 47 | Martha J. Ball | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 48 | Halsey J. Porter | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Hattie E. Porter | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William J. Chandler | 52 | Brother-in-law | Helper | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mary Burke | 38 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Melvin H. Kelly | 36 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 53 | Alice Kelly | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 54 | Raymond Mcilravey | 32 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Ernest G. Mick | 52 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 56 | Flora Mick | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Robert Mick | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Gladys Mick | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Thomas Higginbotham | 38 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 60 | Helen Higginbotham | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Margaret Higginbotham | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Priscilla Clark | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Myron Hart | 62 | Father | Carpenter | Connecticut |
| 64 | Albert Redler | 52 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 65 | Bertha Redding | 45 | Head | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 66 | May Redding | 41 | Sister | Operator | New Jersey |
| 67 | Theresa Legg | 44 | Sister | Operator | New Jersey |
| 68 | Lorraine Legg | 16 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Edward De Vore | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 70 | Helen De Vore | 36 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 71 | Barbara De Vore | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Louis E. Avila | 29 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 73 | Betty Avila | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Margaret Avila | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Louise M. Milton | 59 | Head | Maker Hair Nets | New York |
| 76 | Edward H. Milton | 29 | Son | Mechanic Helper | New York |
| 77 | Sarah J. Allen | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Elizabeth B. Shey | 53 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
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)