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James Ballard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Ballard across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Texas |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Lewis | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| George Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Grover Lewis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Lylus Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Maggie Ballard | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| James Ballard | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lucile Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ruby Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Ballard | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| L Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Irene Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Texas
Son, age 4
Hamilton, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | employ |
| Industry | Government |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hamilton, Texas
Son, age 14
Hamilton, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ballard
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Lucile Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lylus Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Hamilton, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2340:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alford J. Harlen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Minnie Harlen | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | W. J. Harlen | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Arnold L. Harlen | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Roy N. Harlen | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Sarah Harlen | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Joe P. Arnett | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Camyra Arnett | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Theodore J. Calhoun | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary E. Calhoun | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lester J. Calhoun | 32 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Earl Calhoun | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Estelle Calhoun | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | James O. Ballard | 53 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 15 | Maggie G. Ballard | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | James R. Ballard THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Head Lewis | 44 | — | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Grover M. Lewis | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Irene Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Lylus Lewis | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Lucile Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | L. J. Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | George W. Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ruby L. Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | M. William | 81 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Henry J. Billingsley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Leona Billingsley | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | James H. Billingsley | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ray Billingsley | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Schley L. Calhoun | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Lillie L. Calhoun | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Robert Wagner | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bell Wagner | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lola Levala Wagner | 15 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 35 | Gustave J. Sarge | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Vesta E. Sarge | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Fred N. Sarge | 26 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Lela A. Sarge | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 39 | Mapps L. Sarge | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Morris Sarge | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 41 | Lydia Sarge | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Lenola Sarge | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Minnie L. Sarge | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | James J. Wolf | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Minnie Wolf | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | James H. Wolf | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Frances L. Wolf | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Frank Arnett | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Rosily L. Arnett | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Martin L. Ballard | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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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)