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James Ballard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barren, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Ballard across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barren, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barren, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ballard | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edna Ballard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Tommie Ballard | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Ballard | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Sadie Ballard | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Finley Ballard | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Annie Ballard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Tom Ballard | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Maggie Ballard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Marvin Ballard | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Ballard | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Gal Ballard | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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| Surname | Balard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Ballard across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Barren, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ballard
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel732:0967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl E. Melton | 16 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | George Wyatt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bertha Wyatt | 37 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Blaley Wyatt | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Arley Wyatt | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rosemary Wyatt | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Landon P. Peden | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lettie N. Peden | 54 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Albert P. Peden | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Vernie R. Peden | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary M. Peden | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ellen Wheeler | 78 | mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William H. Nichols | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary E. Nichols | 25 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Eugene Allen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sada Allen | 43 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Porter Allen | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Godfrey Allen | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charlotte Allen | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Patsy Allen | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John L. Patton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edna Patton | 35 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Benford Patton | 19 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mabel Patton | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Arville Patton | 24 | son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Frances Patton | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Thelma Patton | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Agatha Patton | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Loretta Patton | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Ballard THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary E. Ballard | 37 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sadie Ballard | 24 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Marvin Ballard | 21 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Finley E. Ballard | 19 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Tom H. Ballard | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Annie A. Ballard | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Maggie M. Ballard | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | George D. Ballard | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edna F. Ballard | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Gal R. Ballard | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Tommie D. Ballard | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joe T. Taylor | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dora G. Taylor | 34 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lillian R. Taylor | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Thomas F. Taylor | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Martina Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Elizabeth Johnson | 60 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | George H. Johnson | 21 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Oscar H. Johnson | 18 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Polly Johnson | 18 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)