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James Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Ball across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farnham Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Farnham Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ball | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Ball | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Ball | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Steward Ball | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernice Ball | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Angie Ball | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Calvin Ball | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Virginia
Head, age 29
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Oyster Shucker |
| Industry | Oyster House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Richmond, Virginia
Head, age 39
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1891
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-County, Virginia
Head, age 48
Richmond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farnham Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl S. Scott | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary L. Scott | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Virginia G. Johnson | 19 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William S. Morris | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Alice Morris | 84 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Thomas Johnson | 15 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 48 | Margaret Johnson | 6 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Rufus Morris | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Churchill Clara Hampton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Shirley Hampton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Junior Hampton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Joe Hampton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James A. Ball THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Bernice Dorothy Ball | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ruth Ball | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Angie Ball | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James H. Ball | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Steward Ball | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Calvin Ball | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lawson T. Pearson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 62 | Mollie G. Pearson | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Virginia D. Pearson | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lawson T. Jr. Pearson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Josie F. Johnson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Lillie C. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ora Shelton | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Nancy Ann Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Geneva M. Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | George W. Shelton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Martina G. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lillie S. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Herbert S. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Lee Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Willie E. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Willard Johnson | 20 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Harley Johnson | 16 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Lucile Smith | 6 | Friend | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Harlon Ball | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Hazel M. Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)