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James Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Ball across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Netherlands
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ball | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Marjorie Ball | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 44
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | traction Co |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 54
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 65
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Ball THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 2 | Marjorie Ball | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | James B. Hochstetler | 48 | Head | Ass'T Foreman | Indiana |
| 4 | Mona L. Hochstetler | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Viola V. Hochstetler | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 6 | William H. Frederickson | 50 | Head | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 7 | Ellen Frederickson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Shirley Ann Frederickson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Norma Ellen Frederickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Bessie Van Fraasen | 54 | Head | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Jack M. Van Fraasen | 23 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 12 | Josie Bell | 52 | Sister | Private Secretary | Michigan |
| 13 | Arthur C. Wattrick | 38 | Head | Clerking | Michigan |
| 14 | Isabella L. Wattrick | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Shirley J. Wattrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Douglas A. Wattrick | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Lafayette D. Richmond | 38 | Head | Mgr. Of Group Hospitalization | Michigan |
| 18 | Marie C. Richmond | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Donald M. Richmond | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Thomas F. Richmond | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William L. Richmond | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary Elizabeth Richmond | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Ann Marie Richmond | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Elsie R. Hanna | 29 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Michigan |
| 25 | John L. Hanna | 25 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Axel J. Carlson | 44 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Sweden |
| 27 | Neva H. Carlson | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Theodore L. Lund | 22 | Step-son | Toggler | Michigan |
| 29 | Harold G. Lund | 21 | Step-son | Paint Mixer | Michigan |
| 30 | Bobby E. Lund | 15 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Dale Lee Carlson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Merl G. Green | 50 | Head | Moulder | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary E. Green | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert M. Green | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Joseph J. Kenjaby | 32 | Head | Receiving Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bertha L. Kenjaby | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jean D. Carlson | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Joan R. Kenjaby | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Joseph John Kenjaby | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Austin A. Hallman | 46 | Head | Foreman | Canada-English |
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)