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James Ballard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Ballard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ballard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leslie Ballard | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Ballard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Ballard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Ballard | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Ballard | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frank Ballard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Ballard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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James Ballard
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Jessie Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00166-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel F. Floyd | 52 | Head | Pharmacist | Arkansas |
| 2 | Della T. Floyd | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Edward Batt | 57 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Virginia |
| 4 | Lizzie Batt | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Albert Quinton | 36 | Head | Helper Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 6 | Beatrice Quinton | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Dorothy Mcneely | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 8 | James Logan | 31 | Son-in-law | Tire Repair | Arkansas |
| 9 | Allie Logan | 30 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Marguerite Logan | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Joshua Hopes | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Celia Hopes | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Joshua Jr. Hopes | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | David Hopes | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Alvin Hopes | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Fannie Hopes | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mary Abrahams | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Jack Trumbull | 43 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Albert Lee | 29 | Grandson | Worker | Arkansas |
| 20 | Gee Tatum | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Virginia Tatum | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Alfred Denton | 53 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lutie Denton | 50 | Wife | Manager | Arkansas |
| 24 | Maurice Denton | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 25 | Paul E. Denton | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | James Creighton | 25 | Son-in-law | Manager | Arkansas |
| 27 | Eugenia Creighton | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Robert Creighton | 4 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Margaret R. Creighton | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Joan Creighton | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Hattie White | 32 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 32 | Luther Bryant | 35 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 33 | James Ballard | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Emma Ballard | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Leslie Ballard | 25 | Wife | Packer | Arkansas |
| 36 | William Ballard | 22 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 37 | Catherine Ballard | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | James Jr. Ballard THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Jessie H. Ballard | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Frank Ballard | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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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)