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George Ball — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cayuga, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Ball across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cayuga, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cayuga, New York |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mender |
| Industry | Oil Cup Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mender |
| Township / Ward | Auburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ball | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Edith Ball | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Robert Ball | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cayuga, New …
Other, age 19
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Cayuga, New …
Other, age 29
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chipper |
| Industry | Iron Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Cayuga, New …
Head, age 38
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mender |
| Industry | Oil Cup Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links George Ball across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cayuga, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ball
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Cayuga, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Cayuga, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1089unit:0078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Parker | 36 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 52 | Elsie Parker | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | George A. Ball THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Mender | New York |
| 54 | Edith Ball | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Robert E. Ball | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Mortimer Donovan | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 57 | Katherine Donovan | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 58 | William Loyle | 24 | Head | Sausage Maker | New York |
| 59 | Frances Loyle | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Spencer W. Loyle | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Jane C. Loyle | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Earl Lee | 28 | Head | Stock Man | New York |
| 63 | Lena Lee | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Henry Klingbeil | 64 | Father | Driller | New York |
| 65 | Anton Kallung | 51 | Head | Laborer | W. Prussia |
| 66 | Wilhelmina Kallung | 50 | Wife | — | W. Prussia |
| 67 | Frank Kallung | 26 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 68 | William Kallung | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Nettie Kimball | 38 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Marion A. Kimball | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Ruth E. Kimball | 14 | Daughter | Winder | New York |
| 72 | Leonard E. Kimball | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Alfred R. Kimball | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Viola A. Ellison | 77 | Mother | — | New York |
| 75 | Frank Ellison | 46 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 76 | Bert J. Davis | 26 | Head | Office Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Hilda O. Davis | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Lara J. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Edgar Shanshell | 32 | Boarder | Metal Worker | New York |
| 80 | William A. Boyle | 50 | Head | Gardner | New York |
| 81 | Mattie Boyle | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 82 | Cornelius C. Boyle | 25 | Son | Meat Cutter | New York |
| 83 | Anna B. Boyle | 16 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 84 | Frederick H. Boyle | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 85 | George L. Boyle | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 86 | Edna L. Boyle | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 87 | Lucy Wallace | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 88 | William Wallace | 22 | Son | Teamster | New York |
| 89 | Ernest Wallace | 18 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 90 | John Wallace | 78 | Brother | — | New York |
| 91 | William E. Allen | 50 | Head | Loom Fixer | New York |
| 92 | Mary A. Allen | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 93 | Hannah Wade | 71 | Mother | — | England |
| 94 | J. Augustus Farmer | 44 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 95 | Jennie Farmer | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 96 | Charles Farmer | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 97 | Frank Wieshahn | 62 | Head | Weaver | Prussia |
| 98 | Clara Wieshahn | 57 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 99 | Frank Wieshahn | 31 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 100 | Gustave Wieshahn | 29 | Son | Plumber | New York |
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)