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James Ballard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lafayette, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Ballard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lafayette, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Broussard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ballard | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ramon Ballard | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Marilyn Ballard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Ballard | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| George Ballard | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Richard Ballard | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Emile Ballard | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Beatrice Ballard | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lafayette, Louisiana
Son, age
Lafayette, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Lafayette-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Billeaud |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broussard Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Ballard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ballard
Son · 1930 · age 0 · b. ~1930 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Marilyn Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emile Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ramon Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lafayette, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Lafayette, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus797unit:1095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvia Ducrest | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Leo Ducrest | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Francis Ducrest | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Felix L. Ducrest | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Verna Ducrest | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Zuma Ducrest | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Irene Ducrest | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | George L. Ballard | 32 | Head | View Manager | Louisiana |
| 9 | Beatrice Ballard | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | George Jr. Ballard | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Emile Ballard | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Marilyn Ballard | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Richard Ballard | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ramon Ballard | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | James Ballard THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Agula St. Julien | 37 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Fernand Broussard | 56 | Head | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mercedes Broussard | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Gerald Broussard | 25 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 20 | Fernand Jr. Broussard | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 21 | Isabella Broussard | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Sophie Broussard | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Edith Broussard | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Willie Breaux | 34 | Head | Salesman Filling St. | Louisiana |
| 25 | Nella Breaux | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Anna Lou Breaux | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Willy Jr. Breaux | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mary Therese Breaux | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Aurelie Thuriot | 27 | Roomer | Auto Repairer | Louisiana |
| 30 | May Del Thuriot | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Alphonse Galtier | 48 | Head | Fisherman | Louisiana |
| 32 | Meliza Galtier | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Arthur Galtier | 21 | Son | Fisherman | Louisiana |
| 34 | Alphonsine Galtier | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Claude Galtier | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Denis Galtier | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Morse Galtier | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Aurelien Thuriot | 64 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 39 | Castilla Thuriot | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Anthony Thuriot | 25 | Son | Auto Repairer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Dudley Thuriot | 23 | Son | Salesman Gas | Louisiana |
| 42 | Rene Thuriot | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Eno Thibodeaux | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Isabelle Thibodeaux | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Meredes Thibodeaux | 14 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Germaine Thibodeaux | 11 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Emile Jr. Thibodeaux | 9 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Louis Thibodeaux | 7 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mary Thibodeaux | 6 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Nellie Thibodeaux | 4 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
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)