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James Ballard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Ballard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Individual |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 116 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Ballard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Ballard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Johnie Ballard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lizzie Ballard | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Ballard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vera Ballard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Ballard | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Willard Ballard | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Ballard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marion Ballard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Ballard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kemper, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Individual |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 116 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Johnie Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carter Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02039-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Booge | 49 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Mississippi |
| 2 | Barbara Booge | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charles R. Hartzoe | 51 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bessie Mae Hartzoe | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Hugh M. Hartzoe | 22 | Son | Assistant Salesman | Mississippi |
| 6 | Charles R. Hartzoe | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Alice Kimmon | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Frank Kimmon | 32 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Dannie Ballard | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William H. Ballard | 44 | Head | Shoemaker | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lizzie Ballard | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Carter Ballard | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | James Ballard THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Wood Cutter | Mississippi |
| 14 | Johnie Ballard | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Emma Jean Ballard | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Vera Mae Ballard | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Richard Ballard | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Virginia Ballard | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Marion Ballard | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willard Ballard | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | John A. Jackson | 28 | Head | Taxi Driver | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lula Mae Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | O. B. Beeman | 27 | Roomer | Cuff Stitcher | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lorene Beeman | 20 | Roomer | Operator | Mississippi |
| 25 | P. M. Glover | 44 | Head | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 26 | Pauline Glover | 19 | Daughter | Flagman | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary M. Glover | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Marie Glover | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Jeanette Glover | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lula A. Smith | 53 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Vera Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | John Louis Smith | 20 | Son | Box Stamper | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Inez Smith | 14 | Daughter | Kitchen Police | Mississippi |
| 34 | William C. Schaefer | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sophie V. Schaefer | 29 | Son | Engineer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Charles Henry Schaefer | 25 | Son | Assistant | Mississippi |
| 37 | Duane F. Schaefer | 20 | Son | Pipefitter | Mississippi |
| 38 | Claude W. Massey | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Gertrude Massey | 28 | Wife | Inside Worker | Mississippi |
| 40 | James Massey | 10 | Son | Operate Sewing Mach | 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)