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We have 4905 US Census records for James Ball, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory.

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You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Ball's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

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Yes. All James Ball census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover James Ball?

We have James Ball records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find James Ball in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for James Ball?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

James Ball — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 4905 free census records for James Ball across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states, DC, and 1 territory and 1287 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1930	James Ball		Dinwiddie, Virginia	Virginia	Clerk	Son
1940	James H. Ball	21	Los-Angeles-County, California	California	Mechanic	Son
1940	James Ball	41	Cook-County, Illinois	Illinois	Salesman	Head
1930	James R Ball		Benton, Oregon	Oregon	Laborer	Head
1930	James M Ball		Orange, North Carolina	North Carolina	Laborer	Head
1940	James A. Ball	48	Richmond-County, Virginia	Virginia	Farmer	Head
1920	James Ball		Montgomery, Pennsylvania	England	Contractor	Head
1940	James W. Ball	71	Fulton-County, Georgia	Georgia	—	Head
1920	James A. Ball		Leon, Florida	Florida	Clerk Hotel Desk	Head
1920	James H Ball		Delaware, Oklahoma	Missouri	Farmer	Head
1930	James Ball		Lewis, New York	England	Farmer	Head
1940	James Ball	65	Muskegon-County, Michigan	Netherlands	—	Head
1940	James W. Ball	59	Orange-County, New York	New York	Farmer	Head
1930	James Ball		Union, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1940	James J Ball	13	Lee-County, Virginia	Virginia	—	Son
1940	James Ball	46	Lee-County, Virginia	Virginia	Miner	Head
1930	James M. Ball		Pike, Kentucky	Kentucky	Farmer	Head
1910	James Ball		Providence, Rhode Island	Rhode Island	Laborer	Son
1940	James E Ball	22	Buncombe-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	Helper	Son
1910	James Ball		Russell, Virginia	Virginia	Farmer	Head
1930	James Ball		Union, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1920	James Ball		Warren, New York	New York	—	Son
1940	James W. Ball	17	Whitley-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	Carpenter Apprentice	Son
1910	James Ball		Dodge, Georgia	Georgia	—	Son
1940	James Ball	11	Lamb-County, Texas	Texas	—	Son
1920	James S. Ball		Jefferson, Oklahoma	Texas	Farmer	Head
1930	James Ball		Hinds, Mississippi	Mississippi	—	Son
1940	James Ball	13	Pike-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	—	Son
1930	James B. Jr. Ball		Montgomery, Alabama	Alabama	—	Son
1940	James A Ball	16	Allen-County, Indiana	Indiana	New Worker	Son

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About James Ball US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 4905 free, proprietary US Census records for James Ball across 1900–1950, covering 50 states, DC, and 1 territory: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who James lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 4905 US Census records for James Ball, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory.
: You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Ball's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All James Ball census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have James Ball records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.