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John Ball — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Ball across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 23-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | White Bear Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
23 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Long | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Loretta Ball | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Ball | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Carl Johnson | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Ball | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Anna Johnson | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Rose Long | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Henry Long | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Oliver Thorsness | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Mildred Long | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Etta Thorsness | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Donald Long | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Everette Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Ball | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Ball | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lowell Long | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jay Long | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| William Ball | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Richard Ball | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Warren Ball | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Curtis Long | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Leo Long | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lloyd Long | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 23 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duluth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Ball
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Curtis Long
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Long
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Long
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Long
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Long
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Long
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everette Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Long
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Ball
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1114:0239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Bloomquist | 26 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lloyd Bloomquist | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Walter Bloomquist | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Henry Crasner | 26 | Brother-in-law | Sander | Minnesota |
| 5 | Flora Crasner | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Flora Mae Crasner | 5 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Daphney Warren | 2 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Raymond Dolfay | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 9 | Leona Dolfay | 29 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Bernard Dolfay | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Wheeler Richman | 33 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 12 | Belle Richman | 52 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Edward Miller | 42 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 14 | Lydia Miller | 50 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Hal Simmer | 48 | Head | Night Watchman | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mary Simmer | 41 | Wife-H | — | Canada French |
| 17 | Emil Hermann | 49 | Head | Cutter | Switzerland |
| 18 | Delphine Hermann | 45 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 19 | Lydia Hermann | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 20 | Louis Griffith | 45 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 21 | Edith Griffith | 43 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Herman Sendler | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Robert Ball | 53 | Head | Accountant | Canada English |
| 24 | Elizabeth Ball | 42 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Robert Al Ball | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Loretta Ball | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | William Ball | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | John Ball THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Richard Ball | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Warren Ball | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Oliver Thorsness | 71 | Laborer | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Etta Thorsness | 61 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 33 | Carl Johnson | 46 | O | Ditcher | Sweden |
| 34 | Anna Johnson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 35 | Everette Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Henry Long | 61 | O | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Rose Long | 56 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Donald Long | 35 | Son | Locomotive | Minnesota |
| 39 | Jay Long | 31 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lloyd Long | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 41 | Curtis Long | 23 | Son | Operator | Minnesota |
| 42 | Mildred Long | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lowell Long | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Leo Long | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Phyllis Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Herman Oesterreich | 31 | Head | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Harriet Oesterreich | 32 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Merrill Oesterreich | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Audrey Oesterreich | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | George Butterfield | 41 | Head | Express Messenger | Minnesota |
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)