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James Ball — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hinds, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Ball across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hinds, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ball | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Ball | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Ball | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| William Ball | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| T Ball | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Ball | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Ball | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| T Ball | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Other, age 22
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Natural Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Ball across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ball
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Margaret Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Hinds, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Hinds, Mississippi
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1147unit:0720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Earl H Howell | 42 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 6 | Howell | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Howell | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Edward J Edwards | 53 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Emma Edwards | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Becky Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Edward H Edwards | 28 | Son | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 15 | Theodore Tatum | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary Tatum | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Gertrude Tatum | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Helen Tatum | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Sam H Campbell | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Parthenia Campbell | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bessie Campbell | 21 | Daughter | Office Boy | Mississippi |
| 22 | James G Rodgers | 22 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ida Rodgers | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Gilbert B Rodgers | 22 | Brother | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 25 | Allison P Rodgers | 18 | Brother | Clerk | Texas |
| 26 | T J Ball | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Gertrude Ball | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | T J Jr Ball | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Margaret Ball | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Ball THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | William Ball | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Robert Ball | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Ball | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Sam Ellis | 24 | Head | Pharmacist | Mississippi |
| 35 | Johnnie Ellis | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Sam Jr Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Logan H Mclean | 39 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 38 | Vera Mclean | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 39 | Tobias Mclean | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Vera Mclean | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Logan H Jr Mclean | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Fred S Bush | 31 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary L Bush | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Betty Bush | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Robert Shelton | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Martha Shelton | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | John G Bridges | 29 | Boarder | Commercial Traveler | Louisiana |
| 48 | Irene Bridges | 31 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Russon J Tucker | 20 | Boarder | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 50 | Allen M Tucker | 34 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)