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John Ball — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Ball across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Hungary
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | screw machine |
| Industry | auto shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Screw Machine |
| Township / Ward | Norwalk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Ball | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Ball | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| John Ball | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Ball | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Ball | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, Connecticut
Son, age 22
Fairfield, Connecticut · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | screw machine |
| Industry | auto shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Fairfield, Connecticut
Head, age 37
Fairfield, Connecticut · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Balla |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Machinery Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Fairfield-County, Connecticut
Head, age 48
Fairfield-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Balla |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwalk City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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 John Ball across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ball (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ball (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ball
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ball
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ball
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Connecticut
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Sibling
Thomas Ball
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Ball
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, Connecticut
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, Connecticut
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu179unit:0040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Steve Danko | 42 | Head | Molder | Hungary |
| 52 | Maria Danko | 36 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 53 | Margaret Danko | 12 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 54 | Helen Danko | 9 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 55 | Emily Danko | 7 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 56 | Ethel Danko | 3 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 57 | Teresa Danko | 0 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 58 | John Kovacs | 41 | Head | Knot Filer | Hungary |
| 59 | Elizabeth Kovacs | 37 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 60 | Joseph Kovacs | 17 | Son | Open Channels | Connecticut |
| 61 | John Kovacs | 15 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 62 | Elizabeth Kovacs | 12 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 63 | William Kovacs | 6 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 64 | Mary Kovacs | 4 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 65 | Joseph Kovacs | 31 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 66 | Mary Kovacs | 27 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 67 | Mary Kovacs | 1 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 68 | John Stairt | 31 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 69 | Anna Stairt | 28 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 70 | Frank Stairt | 7 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 71 | Michael Stairt | 5 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 72 | Theresa Stairt | 3 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 73 | Anna Stairt | 1 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 74 | Peter Varga | 35 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 75 | Anna Varga | 29 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 76 | Joseph Varga | 9 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 77 | Peter Varga | 7 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 78 | Anna Varga | 5 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 79 | Michael Varga | 3 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 80 | Helen Varga | 1 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 81 | John Ball | 54 | Head | Screw Machine | Hungary |
| 82 | Mary Ball | 46 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 83 | John Ball THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Screw Machine | Hungary |
| 84 | Thomas Ball | 17 | Son | None | Hungary |
| 85 | Theresa Ball | 9 | Daughter | None | Hungary |
| 86 | Frank Scott | 35 | Head | Box Maker | Hungary |
| 87 | Rose Scott | 26 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 88 | Helen Scott | 7 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 89 | John Ione | 31 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 90 | Mary Ione | 27 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 91 | Michael Ione | 7 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 92 | Rosie Ione | 5 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 93 | Anna Ione | 2 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 94 | Elizabeth Ione | 0 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 95 | Salvatore Palermo | 30 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 96 | Josephine Palermo | 21 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 97 | John Palermo | 10 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 98 | Anna Palermo | 15 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 99 | Mary Palermo | 12 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 100 | Elizabeth Palermo | 4 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)