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George Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Osage-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Ball across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Osage-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Osage-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garage |
| Industry | Car repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | M 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Garage |
| Township / Ward | Bonnots Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ball | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Dora Ball | Spouse | — | — | |
| Nellie Ball | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Flora Ball | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anabelle Ball | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Violet Ball | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Ball | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Ball | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Ball | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Raymond Ball | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mayme Ball | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Osage, Missouri
Son, age 7
Osage, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Osage, Missouri
Son, age 18
Osage, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Osage-County, Missouri
Son, age 28
Osage-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osage |
| Occupation | Garage |
| Industry | Car repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | M 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 George Ball across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Ball (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ball (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alora Ball (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Ball (~0.80 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Thomas Ball
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ball
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alora Ball
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Ball
b. ~None
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
This person
Anchor record
George Ball
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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Sibling
Raymond Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anabelle Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayme Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Osage-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Osage-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02135-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conrad Krautman | 65 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 2 | Luline Krautman | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Raymond Krautman | 21 | Son | State Highway | Missouri |
| 4 | Edgar Krautman | 24 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 5 | Delpha Blackburn | 18 | Hired girl | Housework | Missouri |
| 6 | Anton Jr. Bartley | 52 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 7 | Gertrude Bartley | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Evelyn Bartley | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Margaret Bartley | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Mildred Bartley | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Nellie Nowack | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Dick Nowack | 37 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Hazel Nowack | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Juan Nowack | 15 | Grandchild | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Gustav H. Backers | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Rose Backers | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Marie Backers | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 18 | Irene Backers | 13 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 19 | Eva Smith | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Leo Smith | 40 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Walter Reed | 34 | Head | Cashier | Missouri |
| 22 | Lillian Reed | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Roland Reed | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | James Reed | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Joseph Schmit | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Helen Schmit | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Clara Schmit | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Angela Kastelitz | 78 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 29 | Thomas Ball | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Dora Ball | None | Wife | — | — |
| 31 | Mayme Ball | 33 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 32 | Albert Ball | 32 | Son | River Work | Missouri |
| 33 | George Ball THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Garage | Missouri |
| 34 | Flora Ball | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 35 | Nellie Ball | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 36 | Violet Ball | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Raymond Ball | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Robert Ball | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Anabelle Ball | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Joseph Jacquin | 40 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
George + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.89
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)