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George Ball — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Martin, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Ball across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Martin, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 4 Part Of Emily |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ermal Ball | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| George Ball | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Colombra Ball | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Albert Ball | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Oney Ball | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Shirley Ball | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charles Ball | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Martin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Martin-County, Kentucky
Other, age 64
Martin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ball
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Martin, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Martin, Kentucky
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel769:1055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Irene Stepp | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alice Stepp | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert Stepp | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Stepp | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Riley Kirk | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mintie Kirk | 66 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Josie Jervis | 30 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ruth Jervis | 12 | G. Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ezra Jervis | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Wilson Jervis | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gibson Jervis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lena Jervis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Kenna Kirk | 19 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 64 | Samuel Nichols | 36 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Dixie Nichols | 35 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 66 | Homer Nichols | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Alvis Nichols | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Everett Nichols | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Cecil Nichols | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Elmer Nichols | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Clayton Nichols | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Albert Nichols | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Atehful Nichols | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alice Nichols | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Margie Nichols | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Harvey Porter | 24 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 77 | Giffie Porter | 30 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dorthy Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Robert Porter | 65 | Father | Labour | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ollie Porter | 45 | Mother | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Nattie Porter | 23 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Pleas Porter | 18 | Brother | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Minnie Porter | 15 | Sister | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Roscoe Porter | 13 | Brother | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Wheeler Porter | 11 | Brother | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Ethel Porter | 8 | Sister | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | James Porter | 6 | Brother | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | George Ball THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 89 | Colombra Ball | 52 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Shirley Ball | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Ermal Ball | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Albert Ball | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Oney Ball | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Charles Ball | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)