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John Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Ball across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Industry | Boiler Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Township / Ward | Joliet Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ball | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Ball | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Ball | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Ball | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Ball | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Ball | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Daisy Ball | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 31
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Boiler Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Industry | Boiler Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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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John Ball
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-00985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Nunn | 50 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 2 | Edna Nunn | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Minnie Carp | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | Doren Vezner | 48 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 5 | Georgia Vezner | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Evelyn Vezner | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 7 | Burt J. Enion | 57 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret Enion | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Marjorie Enion | 19 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 10 | Amelia Brandheim | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Elmer Brandheim | 38 | Son | Stationary Fireman | Illinois |
| 12 | Richard Brandheim | 31 | Son | Stock Man | Illinois |
| 13 | John Braunberg | 58 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 14 | Alma Braunberg | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Verna Dahlen | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harvey Dahlen | 29 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Russell Dahlen | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Chris Ferguson | 71 | Head | — | Norway |
| 19 | Rose Goodridge | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 20 | Louis Kaernes | 56 | Head | Chief Lineman | Illinois |
| 21 | Elizabeth Kaernes | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Dorothy Kaernes | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John A. Ball THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Electric Welder | Missouri |
| 24 | Daisy Ball | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George Ball | 20 | Son | Welder Helper | Missouri |
| 26 | Charles Ball | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | William Ball | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Donald Ball | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John Ball | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Albert Nelson | 59 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Allie Nelson | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Rosamond Nelson | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Bert Jackson | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ada Jackson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Anna J. Gillette | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Edith Gillette | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 37 | Fred Steinquist | 44 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 38 | Florence R. Steinquist | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Leon C. Berry | 40 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 40 | Grace Berry | 45 | Wife | — | 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)