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George Ball — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Campbell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Ball across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Campbell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Campbell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gubser Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Ball | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Nellie Ball | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Louis Ball | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Ball | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| George Ball | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Campbell, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1854 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Campbell, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Campbell, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 George Ball across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Campbell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ball
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Campbell, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Campbell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu564unit:0498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm G Hofacker | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Eva M Hofacker | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Anna G Hofacker | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Silas S Hofacker | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | John J Gillham | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ethel Gillham | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | John J Jr Gillham | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Baker Val Cooper | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lizzie Cooper | 50 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Paul Cooper | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | George Cooper | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edward Cooper | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 13 | George L Ball THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lucy M Ball | 57 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Ball | 28 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nellie Ball | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Louis Ball | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 18 | George Hussinger | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Amelia Hussinger | 42 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Francis Isaac | 23 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 21 | Edward Schafer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pearl Schafer | 27 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Helen Schafer | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Edna Schafer | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Zetta Schafer | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Melvin Schafer | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dow S Gillham | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Emma Gillham | 62 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert Gillham | 42 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Carl H Young | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sophia V Young | 31 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary G Young | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Joseph H Young | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Frank Schmoker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 35 | Catherine Schmoker | 35 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 36 | George W Miller | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lillie Miller | 53 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Mark S Miller | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 39 | William D Miller | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 40 | Richard Griffith | 65 | Head | Stone Mason | Ohio |
| 41 | Elizabeth Griffith | 72 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | John Hill | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Viola Hill | 49 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Verna S Hill | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 45 | Cleo A Hill | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 46 | James R Hill | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 47 | Gilbert S Hill | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | William K Hill | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jane Hill | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Laycock | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)