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John Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Canyon-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this John Ball across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Canyon-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Canyon-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | None worker |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Melba Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Ball | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pauline Ball | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hardy Ball | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hardy Ball | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Ball | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Ball | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marie Ball | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Canyon, Idaho
Son, age 4
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Canyon-County, Idaho
Son, age 14
Canyon-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Industry | None worker |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Idaho
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Sibling
Pauline Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hardy Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ball
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 — Canyon-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Canyon-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00743-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey G. Skeen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Neita R. Skeen | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Merrill E. Skeen | 17 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 4 | Faye K. Skeen | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Orley H. Skeen | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Eleanor M. Skeen | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Rosie R. Skeen | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Ruby L. Skeen | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Orin W. Calahan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Iola E. Calahan | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Onie D. Calahan | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Elmer T. Calahan | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Lewis W. James | 64 | Head | Truck Farmer | Utah |
| 14 | Annie M. James | 62 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 15 | Ralph James | 42 | Son | Foreman | Utah |
| 16 | Gaylord James | 7 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Rupert James | 6 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Henry James | 6 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 19 | William F. Heaman | 69 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Martha E. Heaman | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James G. Welch | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Ethel A. Welch | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Wayne L. Welch | 20 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 24 | Floyd D. Welch | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Hardy A. Ball | 38 | Head | Timekeeper | Nebraska |
| 26 | Marie L. Ball | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Hardy A. Jr. Ball | 16 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 28 | John R. Ball THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Pauline L. Ball | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Maxine F. Ball | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Donald C. Ball | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Frank H. Kelley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Frank C. Kelley | 29 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Bernice F. Kelley | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Roger D. Kelley | 6 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Lora-Lee Kelley | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Elmer C. Ballard | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Eunice C. Ballard | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Jackie L. Ballard | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 40 | Dan M. Turner | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)