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Charles Ball — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Ball across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Edith — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merchantville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Merchantville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Ball | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Ball | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucy Ball | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eleanor Ball | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Walter Ball | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Ball | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 24
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 35
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 45
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merchantville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Ball (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Ball (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Ball
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Ball
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ball
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles S. Ball THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Eleanor N. Ball | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Lucy E. Ball | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles S. Jr. Ball | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Barbara Ball | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Walter G. Ball | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Robert J. Moore | 50 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 48 | Ida E. Moore | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 49 | Jean E. Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Mildred E. Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Ida E. Howard | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Raymond G. Fisher | 46 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 53 | Pearl E. Fisher | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Pearl A. Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Jean E. Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Matilda Redheffer | 53 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Penna |
| 57 | Peter F. Mann | 30 | Head | Pressman | Penna |
| 58 | Anna B. Mann | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Barbara A. Mann | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Mary L. Mann | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ellen R. Sweeney | 75 | Head | — | Penna |
| 62 | Anna Grady | 73 | Maid | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Mary H. Freeman | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Catherine Eaton | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Theodore H. Read | 30 | Head | Printing | New Jersey |
| 66 | Dorothy R. Read | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Penna |
| 67 | Eugene Fuss | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Lee Mahn | 30 | Head | Photographer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Hilda Mahn | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frederick W. Pycroft | 59 | Head | Engraver | England |
| 71 | Blanche Pycroft | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Frederick A. Pycroft | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Wm. R. Rinenhauer | 67 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 74 | Carry F. Rinenhauer | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Elizabeth W. Krim | 82 | Sister-in-law | — | Penna |
| 76 | Walter E. Shockley | 52 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 77 | Anna R. Shockley | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
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 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)