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James Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Ball across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Apprentice |
| Industry | For Self |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ball | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jeanette Brasher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maude Ball | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marie Brasher | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Ball | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kathleen Ball | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eliza Ball | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Angeline Partin | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Frank Ball | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Brasher | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Occupation | Carpenter Apprentice |
| Industry | For Self |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Eliza Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Brasher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Brasher
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Wright | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Wright | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Christine Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ida Bolton | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Wayne Bolton | 23 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 6 | Edwin Bolton | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ralph Bolton | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 8 | Helen Bolton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Willie Wright | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Easter Wright | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | George L. Bryant | 53 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lizzie Bryant | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | George Junior Bryant | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Carl Bryant | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 15 | Gilbert C. Bryant | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Frank J. Ball | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 17 | Maude Ball | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Frank Junior Ball | 18 | Son | Carpenter Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 19 | James W. Ball THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Carpenter Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 20 | Kathleen Ball | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Eliza Mae Ball | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Brasher | 19 | Son in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Marie Brasher | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jeanette Brasher | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Angeline Partin | 69 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Andrew Vanover | 43 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jane Vanover | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William Vanover | 17 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 29 | Wilbert Vanover | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Vanover | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Nellie Vanover | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Headley Vanover | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Magnolia Vanover | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lewis D. Bailey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Summers Bailey | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Harley Bailey | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 37 | Loda Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Matt D. Partin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lillie Partin | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Millard Partin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
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)