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George Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this George Ball across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Derry town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Indst |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Derry Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ball | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Edward Ball | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ida Ball | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 52
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1858 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Livery Stable |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 61
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 72
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | R.R. Mail Carrier |
| Industry | 8876 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Rockingham-County, New …
Head, age 79
Rockingham-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Derry town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Indst |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links George Ball across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ball
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02295-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Demers | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Janice Demers | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | George M. Ball THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Ida M. Ball | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward Ball | 30 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Everard Smith | 34 | Head | Presser | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Dorothy Smith | 32 | Wife | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Virginia Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Jean Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Charles H. Sawyer | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary S. Sawyer | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Russell Jr. Scribner | 33 | Son in law | Wood Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Hazel S. Scribner | 34 | Wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Russell Iii Scribner | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Charles P. Nugent | 46 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Helen E. Nugent | 20 | Daughter | Presser | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Hazel S. Nugent | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Albert A. Nugent | 79 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Rosalie B. Nugent | 64 | Mother | Skinner | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Adrien L. Parvin | 29 | Head | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen E. Parvin | 30 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Eldridge Jr. Parvin | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Phyllis Parvin | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Emma Taylor | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bernard O'Connor | 53 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Jean Bidwell | 60 | Lodger | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 27 | John Gorham | 27 | Lodger | Manager | Maine |
| 28 | Paul Smith | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Robert B. Flynn | 27 | Lodger | Manager | Maine |
| 30 | Queen C. Williams | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bridget A. Williams | 55 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Katherine Williams | 39 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ellen Williams | 42 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lena J. Williams | 35 | Sister | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Sally Williamson | 67 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | George H. Williamson | 42 | Son | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Jane Chamberlain | 54 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Blanche Woodman | 52 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Amos Bunker | 71 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Flora Stanford | 52 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
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)