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James Ballard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Ballard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Metcalfe-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Metcalfe-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Metcalfe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ballard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Ballard | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Anna Ballard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Ballard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nettie Forrest | Other | — | 90 | ~1850 |
| Vince Ballard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ladna Ballard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Ballard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Ballard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Ballard | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Darris Ballard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Ballard | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Metcalfe, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Metcalfe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Metcalfe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Metcalfe |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darris Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ladna Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vince Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01342-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry H Hensley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary O Hensley | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elizabeth J Hensley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James M Hensley | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary E Hensley | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary J Dowell | 34 | Granddaughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lonnie O Hensley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mattie V Hensley | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Audrey B Hensley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Anna L Hensley | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Sylvester C Simmons | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lula P Simmons | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | George H Simmons | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary E Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | George H Simmons | 80 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sarah F Simmons | 79 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sam H Mitchell | 19 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jennie P Mitchell | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | George O Ballard | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alice Ballard | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert C Ballard | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | George W Ballard | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | James Ballard THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ladna J Ballard | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Helen M Ballard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Vince Ballard | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Darris E Ballard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Anna R Ballard | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William R Ballard | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nettie B Forrest | 90 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Arlus C Boston | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Emma J Boston | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ernest D Boston | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 74 | Arlus C Jr Boston | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary E Boston | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Flonnie R Thompson | 55 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Allen S Rhinehart | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Massie E Rhinehart | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Florine Rhinehart | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Allen J Rhinehart | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
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)