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James Ballard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Ballard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ballard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Ballard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Ballard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Ballard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Ballard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Ballard | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Ballard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| E Ballard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernard Ballard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vergie Ballard | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
E Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald Martin | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert E. Ballard | 45 | Head | Mechanic Auto | Kentucky |
| 43 | Vergie T. Ballard | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Virginia E. Ballard | 21 | Daughter | Dresser | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joseph H. Ballard | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elizabeth D. Ballard | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | E. Burnell Ballard | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James H. Ballard THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Margaret M. Ballard | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Anna M. Ballard | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Bernard D. Ballard | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Andrew Vandyke | 43 | Head | Asst. Welder | New Jersey |
| 53 | Emma R. Vandyke | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Charles M. Vandyke | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Andrew E. Vandyke | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | James B. Vandyke | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Shirley M. Vandyke | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | James Shepard | 55 | Head | Mover | New York |
| 59 | Idell Shepard | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Frank Shepard | 22 | Son | Clerk Shipping | Indiana |
| 61 | Cora Robbins | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Herbert Gidley | 51 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Canada-Eng |
| 63 | Anna Gidley | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Ginkley John Gidley | 43 | Roomer | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | George S. Crowe | 49 | Head | Cutter | Canada-Eng |
| 66 | Amy Crowe | 67 | Wife | Receptionist | Michigan |
| 67 | John R. Hayes | 41 | Head | Screw Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Angela Hayes | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | John Hayes | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Helen Hayes | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Emma E. Mcgun | 40 | Head | Dress Maker | Louisiana |
| 72 | Victor Reid | 41 | Co-partner | Utility Man | Mississippi |
| 73 | Johnnie Reid | 38 | Co-partner | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ellis A. Depue | 53 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 75 | May Depue | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Gwendola K. Depue | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 77 | James L. Rainy | 20 | Step-son | C. C. C. Enrollee | Mississippi |
| 78 | W. L. Lyons | 41 | Head | Roaster | N. Carolina |
| 79 | Lucy L. Lyons | 38 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 80 | James Mayfield | 47 | Lord | Punch Press Operator | Mississippi |
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)