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James Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Ball across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, New York |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Warwick Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Ball | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Ball | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Ball | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Ball | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Ball | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Theodore Ball | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alfred Ball | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Ball | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Myra Ball | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gloria Ball | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Ball | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, New …
Head, age 49
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Orange-County, New …
Head, age 59
Orange-County, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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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James Ball
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02712-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laddelle Richards | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Arthur C. Richards | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Van Vessen | 65 | head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 44 | Margaret Van Vessen | 60 | wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Jack Van Vessen | 25 | son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 46 | Lee Shaw | 32 | head | Mechanic | New York |
| 47 | Ruth Shaw | 28 | wife | — | New York |
| 48 | La Haight Shaw | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 49 | Harry W. Perkins | 37 | head | Manager | New York |
| 50 | Dolores W. Perkins | 31 | wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 51 | George C. Penser | 33 | head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Florence Penser | 33 | wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Roger D. Penser | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Elcock | 48 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edith Elcock | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Lois Anne Smith | 56 | mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 57 | John A. Hayes | 42 | head | Trade Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Delia Hayes | 35 | wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Beverly Hayes | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Clarence Decker | 42 | head | Fireman | New York |
| 61 | Eugenie S. Decker | 47 | wife | — | France |
| 62 | Joseph P. Banker | 31 | head | Carman Helper | New York |
| 63 | Harriet Banker | 32 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Helen Banker | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Mary Banker | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Samuel Banker | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 67 | Harvey S. Mcpeak | 45 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 68 | Minnie Seeman | 57 | cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William H. Mcpeak | 74 | father | — | New York |
| 70 | James W. Ball THIS PERSON | 59 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 71 | Gertrude Ball | 50 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Theodore Ball | 21 | son | News Worker | New York |
| 73 | Alfred Ball | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Gloria Ball | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | George F. Ball | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 76 | Robert Ball | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 77 | Anna F. Ball | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Walter Ball | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 79 | Myra Ball | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | John Ball | 7 | son | — | New York |
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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)