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James Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Ball across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ball | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Ball | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Grayson Ball | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mitchell Ball | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eunice Ball | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Ball | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Randolph Ball | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Ball | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Randolph Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grayson Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01351-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Blackburn | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Willie Bevins | 33 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rina Bevins | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Clifford Bevins | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Tommie Bevins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Margaret A Bevins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary E Bevins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Shady Collins | 66 | Head | Miller | Kentucky |
| 10 | Earl Young | 43 | Head | Rock Drill Operator | Kentucky |
| 11 | Minnie Young | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mamie Young | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Pauline Young | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 14 | Joaris Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Joe Young | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jimmy Young | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Donald R Young | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rodger E Young | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Williamson | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lora Lee Williamson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Iris Williamson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Stella Williamson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Earnest R Williamson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Herman Williamson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ralph Williamson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Luther Williamson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Paul Dean Williamson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Blair Williamson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Brunty | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Louisa Brunty | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Finley Brunty | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eula Brunty | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mitchell Ball | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sarah Ball | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Grayson Ball | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Randolph Ball | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James Ball THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eunice Ball | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ethel M Ball | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles E Ball | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)