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James Ballard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Itawamba-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Ballard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Itawamba-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Itawamba-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itawamba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Ballard | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Todorica Ballard | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bonma Ballard | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Ballard | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bullard |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lee, Mississippi
Head, age 46
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Itawamba-County, Mississippi
Head, age 57
Itawamba-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itawamba |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Ballard across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ballard
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Itawamba-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Itawamba-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02031-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladis W Whitten | 37 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Texas |
| 2 | Martha G Whitten | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Tyson L Whitten | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Frankie Pogue | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Vera Pogue | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Marcelle Pogue | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ruthnell Pogue | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ivy L Stovall | 47 | Head | Assistant | Mississippi |
| 9 | Dolan W Stovall | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mary L Stovall | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Truman D Gregory | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 12 | Marigold Gregory | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | John L Wood | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Virginia Wood | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Charles W Wood | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John W Wood | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Tristam W Wood | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Novallee Wood | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Marvin Wood | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Arva Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Royce Wood | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Rita Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Vama Wood | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Archie Wood | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Helen Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Carl C Wood | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Bernice L Wood | 23 | Wife | Machine Oper | Mississippi |
| 28 | Patsy Wood | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Hermon Carroll | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Elfleda Carroll | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | James E Ballard THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ann H Ballard | 56 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Todorica L Ballard | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 34 | Bonma M Ballard | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Mississippi |
| 35 | Erby L Moore | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Vella Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ellen L Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bettie R Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary N Loggins | 20 | Sister in law | Homemaking | Alabama |
| 40 | Bert G Moore | 72 | Head | Farmer | 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)