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James Ballard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Boone, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Ballard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Boone, Missouri |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Village |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ballard | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Raymond Ballard | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lawrence Ballard | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Parepa Ballard | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Missouri
Head, age 45
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Boone, Missouri
Head, age 56
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bullard |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Boone-County, Missouri
Head, age 66
Boone-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bullard |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Ballard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ballard
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Missouri
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu906unit:0100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis W Sapp | 33 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Sarah Sapp | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Elizabeth Sapp | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Clarence M Sapp | 34 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Nellie Lee Sapp | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Garland Sapp | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Melvin H Sapp | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Elmo T Sapp | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Bennett Sapp | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Sylvester Lancaster | 29 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Ruth Lancaster | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Elizabeth Lancaster | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Lydia J Lancaster | 53 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Church V Sapp | 32 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Connie R Sapp | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Katherine Sapp | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Archie W Sapp | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Samuel Burnett | 42 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Cora Burnett | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Malcolm H Burnett | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Frank Martin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Addie Martin | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Francis Lewis | 18 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Alonzo J Martin | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Anna Martin | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Ethel Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Roger Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Rufus Nichols | 40 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Ella Nichols | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Claude Nichols | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Mary Nichols | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Grant T Nichols | 44 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Gertrude Nichols | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Nina L Nichols | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Adelia J Nichols | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Dallas J Nichols | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Joe R Pace | 41 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Lula Pace | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Roy Pace | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Ron Pace | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Robert Pace | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | James W Ballard THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Parepa M Ballard | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Raymond Ballard | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Lawrence Ballard | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Thomas Sapp | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary Sapp | 71 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Addie Sapp | 65 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Clara Sapp | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)