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James Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ball across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Asheville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ball | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beulah Campbell | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hanna Ball | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Alma Ball | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lillian Ball | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Ball | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Ball | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harma Campbell | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Campbell | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Enoch Ball | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Enock Ball | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Evelyn Campbell | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Ball | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 12
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 22
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enoch Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby G Austin | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Betty J Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Shirley L Austin | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 44 | Leonard Austin | 18 | Brother | Helper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Cecil J Ellege | 27 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mildred L Ellege | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas W Conner | 39 | Head | Trading | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nora S Conner | 37 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Earl W Conner | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary L Conner | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Amelia J Conner | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Andy J Ellege | 67 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Cordie S Ellege | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Hilliard B Ellege | 20 | Son | Springer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Russell A Ellege | 17 | Son | Shedder | North Carolina |
| 56 | Enock G Ball | 52 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alma S Ball | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James E Ball THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lillian C Ball | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ruth I Ball | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Enoch G Jr Ball | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Richard H Ball | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William H Ball | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Beulah V Campbell | 30 | Daughter | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Evelyn L Campbell | 13 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Robert H Campbell | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Harma K Campbell | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hanna C Ball | 86 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Arthur L Crook | 57 | Head | Trading | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hollie C Crook | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ruth G Crook | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lee C Gills | 84 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Malilda R Gills | 85 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hillard E Brown | 29 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lucy M Brown | 22 | Wife | Reeling | North Carolina |
| 76 | Edwin H Brown | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 77 | Bascomb Halt | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 78 | Geneva H Halt | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James R Halt | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 80 | Clinton J Cook | 53 | Head | Laborer | North 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)