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James Ballard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Ballard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cannelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cannelton |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Ballard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Ballard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gary Ballard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Ballard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hazel Ballard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Denaue Ballard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mollie Ballard | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Ballard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Ballard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Phyllis Ballard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Ballard | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Ballard | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willie Ballard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Son, age 5
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Son, age 15
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cannelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Phyllis Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sue Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gary Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Denaue Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04401-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geraldine Ozment | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Joseph Curry | 38 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 43 | Thelma Curry | 32 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Margaret Curry | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Helen Curry | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | William Curry | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Janet Lee Curry | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Kathleen Curry | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary White | 64 | mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | William Johnson | 82 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Margaret Johnson | 68 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Gula Pridemore | 38 | daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 53 | Norma Jo Brown | 18 | grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Doris Pridemore | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Hershel Bartels | 39 | boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | William Ballard | 45 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mollie Ballard | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Willie Ballard | 23 | son | Tippleman | West Virginia |
| 59 | Charles Ballard | 19 | son | Tippleman | West Virginia |
| 60 | Denaue Ballard | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | James Ballard THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Lou Ballard | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Robert Ballard | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Phyllis Ballard | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Donald Ballard | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Sue Ballard | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Gary Ballard | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Hazel Ballard | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | James Payne | 20 | Head | Conveyor | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ernestine Payne | 24 | sister | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Marie Payne | 22 | sister | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Aaron Bowles | 54 | Head | Loader | Virginia |
| 73 | Emma Bowles | 53 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Floyd Bowles | 17 | son | Digging | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ethel Wheeler | 24 | daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 76 | Eugene Wheeler | 24 | son in law | Loader | West Virginia |
| 77 | Francis Shepherd | 70 | Head | Loader | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Shepherd | 63 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Autrice Shepherd | 21 | daughter | Student | West Virginia |
| 80 | Irene Rollins | 30 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)