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John Ball — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Guthrie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Ball across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Guthrie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guthrie, Iowa |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Stuart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Ball | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Marian Ball | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Barbara Ball | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Josephine Ball | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Fred Ball | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Cora Ball | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Florence Engesser | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Ball | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Donald Ball | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Ball | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guthrie, Iowa
Son, age 5
Guthrie, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Guthrie, Iowa
Son, age 15
Guthrie, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Guthrie, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Ball
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
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Sibling
Marian Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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
1930 US Federal Census — Guthrie, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Guthrie, Iowa
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel657:0008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred H Nolte | 52 | Head | Optometrist | Iowa |
| 2 | Gertrude B Nolte | 51 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 3 | Danny M Sever | 67 | Head-H | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Mary J Polte | 72 | Head-H | None | Ohio |
| 5 | Elizabeth Clittick | 88 | Head-H | None | Indiana |
| 6 | Leavitt M Reed | 30 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 7 | M Eloise Reed | 27 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Norma J Reed | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 9 | W Douglas Reed | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Tidcomb Tidman | 60 | Head | Grain Merchant | England |
| 11 | Lola G Tidman | 43 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 12 | N Duane Tidman | 21 | Son | Grain Merchant | Iowa |
| 13 | Joseph Redburn | 47 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 14 | Edie I Redburn | 44 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Mary E Redburn | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Jane E Redburn | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 17 | William J Redburn | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Fred E Ball | 60 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 19 | Cora R Ball | 55 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Josephine M Ball | 23 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 21 | William H-W Ball | 27 | Son | Engineer | Iowa |
| 22 | Donald R Ball | 25 | Son | Auditor | Iowa |
| 23 | Harriet L Ball | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 24 | Marian Ball | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 25 | John E Ball THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Barbara J Ball | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Florence Engesser | 20 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 28 | Ervin A Christensen | 37 | Head | Com. Traveler | Iowa |
| 29 | Bertha A Christensen | 37 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Howard F Christensen | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Leonardus Caughey | 70 | Father-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 32 | James V Doud | 31 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 33 | Ila C Doud | 28 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 34 | John V Doud | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary J Doud | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 36 | William R Doud | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 37 | James D Doud | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Elizabeth A Doud | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 39 | A Ford Knepp | 45 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 40 | Mable Y Knepp | 35 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Lois Knepp | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Gerald F Knepp | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | Iowa |
| 43 | Bonnie L Knepp | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 44 | G Joyce Knepp | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Sarah J Mckahen | 82 | Head-H | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Bessie B Mckahen | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 47 | Mary L Hall | 52 | Head-H | Practical Nurse | Iowa |
| 48 | W Chris Hall | 23 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Maurice L Hall | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Fred W Morgan | 28 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 51 | Lois M Morgan | 28 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)