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James Ball — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Leon, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Ball across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Leon, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leon, Florida |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Hotel Desk |
| Industry | Capital City Bank |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Clerk Hotel Desk |
| Township / Ward | Tallahassee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Ball | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Ball | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| James Ball | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Blake | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lola Lacy | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Minnie Ball | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Guyton Ball | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Leon, Florida
Other, age 39
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Apl |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Dealer Genl Mdse |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Leon, Florida
Head, age 48
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Cashier Bank |
| Industry | W |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Leon, Florida
Head, age 57
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Clerk Hotel Desk |
| Industry | Capital City Bank |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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 James Ball across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Leon, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ball
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Leon, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Leon, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu224unit:0779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. V. Cassels | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Florida |
| 2 | Francis M. Cassels | 23 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary L. Cassels | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Florida |
| 4 | Janice V. Johnson | 73 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 5 | Eliza F. Davis | 46 | Boarder | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 6 | Nellie Davis | 21 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 7 | Herbert H. Spear | 32 | Boarder | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ruby Spear | 29 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 9 | Herbert H. Jr. Spear | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Newton S. Blitch | 75 | Boarder | R. R. Commissioner | Florida |
| 11 | Henrietta S. Blitch | 72 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 12 | Mattie R. Wheatley | 53 | Cousin | — | Florida |
| 13 | Elizabeth Wiley | 48 | Boarder | Milliner | New York |
| 14 | Ethel Stephens | 27 | Boarder | Clerk | Florida |
| 15 | Julius Mcgovern | 22 | Boarder | Printer | Georgia |
| 16 | Vera Mcgovern | 19 | Boarder | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 17 | Alex Hicklin | 54 | Boarder | Veterinarian | Ohio |
| 18 | Alma Hicklin | 24 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Elizabeth Alexander | 21 | Boarder | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 20 | Leanna Jefferies | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 21 | C. A. Fleming | 22 | Boarder | Hotel Proprietor | Florida |
| 22 | Ralph Gainsburg | 34 | Boarder | Assistant P. M. | Florida |
| 23 | Stanley Gainsburg | 31 | Boarder | Mail Carrier | Florida |
| 24 | Lloyd Jones | 22 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 25 | Caleb Barber | 19 | Boarder | Clerk | Alabama |
| 26 | Henry Greene | 30 | Boarder | Proprietor | Florida |
| 27 | Andrew Grant | 25 | Boarder | Merchant | Florida |
| 28 | James Dalton | 24 | Boarder | Clerk | Alabama |
| 29 | Thomas Harris | 24 | Boarder | Clerk | Alabama |
| 30 | Vernie Limbaugh | 20 | Boarder | Electrician | Florida |
| 31 | James A. Ball THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Clerk Hotel Desk | Florida |
| 32 | Minnie B. Ball | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annette Ball | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | James A. Jr. Ball | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Lola Lacy | 55 | Roomer | Teacher | Maine |
| 36 | Evelyn Blake | 40 | Roomer | Stenographer | Florida |
| 37 | Guyton Ball | 29 | Roomer | Druggist | Florida |
| 38 | F. R. Cooper | 32 | Head | Boarding Salesman | Georgia |
| 39 | Nellie Cooper | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Nellie H. Jr. Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | William P. Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Lula Pasco Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | W. S. Murphy | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 44 | Frankie C. Murphy | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Eugene L. Cash | 26 | Head | Chemist | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ruth C. Cash | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Eugene L. Jr. Cash | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Hubert Adol. Vingerhoets | 66 | Head | Merchant | Holland |
| 49 | Irene Vingerhoets | 74 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 50 | Mabel Harlin | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)