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James Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Ball across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yachtie Ball | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Ball | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Ball | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ends Here | Other | — | — | |
| Eva Lanham | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 51
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 61
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 71
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Ball across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ball
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00731-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie B. Fichter | 52 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Eugene E. Blizzard | 35 | Head | Accountant | Georgia |
| 43 | Lessie Blizzard | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Betty Jean Blizzard | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Gerald V. Blizzard | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Frank C. Strange | 33 | Lodger | Clerk Clerical | Georgia |
| 47 | Ed. M. Jr. White | 37 | Head | Clerk Clerical | Georgia |
| 48 | Eunice White | 28 | Wife | Sales Lady | Georgia |
| 49 | Anstelle Brooks | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Hugh Jr. Brooks | 30 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Georgia |
| 51 | Arley S. Bobo | 37 | Head | Baker | Georgia |
| 52 | Lois Bobo | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Jr. Bailey Bobo | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Thos. J. Harrison | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lillie Mae Harrison | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Lot A. Bota | 30 | Head | Baggage Clerk | Alabama |
| 57 | Elizabeth Bota | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Katherine L. Bota | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | James W. Ball THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Yachtie Ball | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | James Harold Ball | 38 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 62 | Eva Mae Lanham | 36 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ends Block Here | None | NO 9 | — | — |
| 64 | Ben R. Carlisle | 61 | Head | Warehouse Foreman | Georgia |
| 65 | Ira Mary Carlisle | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Tho. J. Burch | 20 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 67 | Elizabeth Burch | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Elliott Keegan | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 69 | Thelma Keegan | 32 | Wife | Service Bureau Clerk | Georgia |
| 70 | Millard Mitchell | 48 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 71 | Kate Mitchell | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Hilda Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Celia Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Peggie Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Henry L. Mayo | 49 | Head | Clerical Clerk | Georgia |
| 76 | Edna Mayo | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Lilly Allen | 52 | Head | Music Teacher | Georgia |
| 78 | Roena Edge | 52 | Head | Claim Clerk | Georgia |
| 79 | Odessa Roth | 38 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 80 | Jessie Jones | 41 | Head | Binder | South Carolina |
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)