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George Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this George Ball across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheshire-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheshire-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sander |
| Industry | Chair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Sander |
| Township / Ward | Keene City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ball | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| George Ball | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheshire, New …
Other, age 19
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Marker |
| Industry | Chair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Cheshire, New …
Other, age 27
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Son, age 38
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Occupation | Sander |
| Industry | Chair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Arthur Ball (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Ball
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ball
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Hampshire
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02284-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest W. Doody | 26 | head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Lily Doody | 20 | wife | Finish Room | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Homer G. Brown | 51 | head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 4 | Mary Brown | 50 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Homer Jr. Brown | 14 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Mildred Tierney | 29 | daughter in law | Drover | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Franklin Cota | 67 | head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 8 | Charles R. Blanchard | 34 | head | Odd Jobs | Vermont |
| 9 | Rebecca V. Blanchard | 46 | wife | Ironer | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Sherburne V. Blanchard | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Vermont |
| 11 | Edward Harrison | 42 | head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Delia P. Harrison | 38 | wife | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Robert J. Harrison | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William G. Harrison | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George J. Renault | 43 | head | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Victoria F. Renault | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert G. Renault | 13 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Richard B. Renault | 3 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Beatrice Ducele | 20 | niece | Odd Jobs | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harold L. Bryant | 32 | head | Stock Room | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Pauline Bryant | 7 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Harold Jr. Bryant | 5 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Isabell Sears | 21 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Hazel Hands | 73 | head | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Dan L. Hill | 76 | head | Machine Work | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Erich L. Wagerding | 31 | head | Polisher | New York |
| 28 | Loretta M. Wagerding | 32 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Erich Jr. Wagerding | 4 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Gordon E. Wagerding | 2 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | William Hellen | 63 | head | Laborer | Greece |
| 32 | Christine Hellen | 51 | wife | — | Greece |
| 33 | Theodore Hellen | 18 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Flora Campbell | 60 | head | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Fred E. Campbell | 37 | son | Finisher | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Arthur Ball | 67 | head | — | Vermont |
| 37 | George Ball THIS PERSON | 38 | son | Sander | Vermont |
| 38 | Joan Lane | 35 | head | Odd Jobs | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Joyce Lane | 7 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Clive Chamberlain | 28 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
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)