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James Ballard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Young-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Ballard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Young-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Young-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | is in the Army |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Cancelled |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Ballard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louise Ballard | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Ballard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Ballard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Orville Ballard | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Ballard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Ballard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jean Ballard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Ballard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Young, Texas
Son, age 12
Young, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Young-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Young-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | is in the Army |
| Highest Grade | Cancelled |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bethel Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence 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 — Young-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Young-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04170-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas L. Jr. Butler | 15 | Son | No | Texas |
| 42 | Mary D. Butler | 16 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 43 | Chas. Robt. Butler | 14 | Son | No | Texas |
| 44 | Betty Ruth Butler | 12 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 45 | Mary A. Warrett | 88 | Head | No | Texas |
| 46 | Daisy H. Boyd | 60 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Texas |
| 47 | Cabel Barrett | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Mattie M. Barrett | 54 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 49 | Sarah B. Barrett | 35 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 50 | John W. Blakely | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Louise M. Ballard | 48 | Head | No | Texas |
| 52 | Orville M. Ballard | 26 | Son | Farm Work | Texas |
| 53 | James M. Ballard THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Margaret O. Ballard | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Texas |
| 55 | Gladys E. Ballard | 16 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 56 | Bethel E. Ballard | 14 | Son | No | Texas |
| 57 | Jean L. Ballard | 11 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 58 | Florence Ballard | 9 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 59 | Mary Pearl Ballard | 6 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 60 | R. Carey Kindley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Beedie P. Kindley | 50 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 62 | Joe Kindley | 29 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Maxine F. Kindley | 18 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 64 | Edward T. Slater | 68 | Head | Stock Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | R-Etta Slater | 59 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 66 | Chas. F. Slater | 31 | Son | Stock Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Mary E. Riddle | 40 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 68 | Chas. R. Riddle | 9 | Grandson | No | Texas |
| 69 | Frank E. Slater | 39 | Head | Auto & Tractor Mechanic | Texas |
| 70 | Carrie Slater | 35 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 71 | F. Teague Kittlejohn | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Willemmie Kittlejohn | 50 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 73 | John H. Shepherd | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | U-Zadie Shepherd | 49 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 75 | John Henry Shepherd | 17 | Son | Common Labor | Texas |
| 76 | Elmer Lewis Shepherd | 24 | Head | Road Worker | Texas |
| 77 | Velma Shepherd | 19 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 78 | Barbara Shepherd | 1 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 79 | Carey L. Shepherd | 12 | Son | No | Texas |
| 80 | Mervin J. Hensarling | 22 | Head | 41 | Texas |
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)