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George Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Ball across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kilmarnock town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Kilmarnock Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Ball | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lelia Ball | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Ball | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mamie Ball | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jennie Ball | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Oscar Ball | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Ball | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mollie Ball | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lonnie Ball | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Ball | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Son, age
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Virginia
Son, age 10
Lancaster-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kilmarnock town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Ball
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Oscar Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Lancaster-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby B Bussells | 0 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | R. Carroll Saunders | 36 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 3 | Flora N Saunders | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 4 | Madeline U. Norris | 26 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Virginia |
| 5 | Walter F. Ashburn | 41 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 6 | E. Blanche Ashburn | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Garland H Winstead | 16 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jessie C. Lee | 44 | Head | Switch Board Operator | Virginia |
| 9 | W. Kendall Lee | 15 | Son | Weaver | Virginia |
| 10 | Garland H. Norris | 42 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 11 | Gertrude A Norris | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Dorothy L Norris | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bernice E Forrester | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Willie Eimer | 57 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary E Smith | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 16 | Elmer Peter | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 17 | Reubin Moody | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lucy Moody | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Willie Moody | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 20 | George W Moody | 16 | son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 21 | Reubin Jr. Moody | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Cephas Moody | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Everett Moody | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lucy Moody | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lawrence H Rice | 50 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 26 | Ethel R Rice | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Henry H Rice | 28 | son | Operator | Virginia |
| 28 | Sara A Hinson | 50 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 29 | Geo. B. Hallbrook | 71 | Head | Operator | Maine |
| 30 | Elizabeth Hallbrook | 75 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Robert H. Ball | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Annie Ball | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mollie Ball | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | George R Ball THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert H Jr Ball | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jennie Mae Ball | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lonnie M. Ball | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mamie Ball | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lelia Ball | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Oscar Ball | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
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)