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John Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Ball across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawfordsville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 804 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Crawfordsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nila Ball | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Ball | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ora Ball | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Head, age 41
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Head, age 50
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Head, age 60
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawfordsville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 804 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Ball across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ball
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred R. Williams | 44 | Head | Wire Drawer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary E. Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert M. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Ray E. Breedlove | 49 | Head | Nail Weigher | Indiana |
| 5 | Lydia Breedlove | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Harold Breedlove | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Billy G. Breedlove | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ray E. Keedy | 56 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 9 | Edith Keedy | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | George E. Keedy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Howard O. White | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 12 | Frances B. White | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James F. White | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lester M. Martin | 43 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 15 | Alma Martin | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Joan Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Elijah E. Nickols | 40 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 18 | Eunice P. Nickols | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Anna F. Nickols | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Betty L. Nickols | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Goldie M. Nickols | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Juanita Nickols | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Beverly J. Nickols | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Willis L. Keedy | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Hazel Keedy | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lilia Keedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Betty Keedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Edwin R. Belden | 53 | Head | Interior Decorator | New York |
| 29 | Anna B. Belden | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | John H. Ball THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Ora Ball | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 32 | Nila E. Ball | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 33 | Elizabeth Elmore | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Paul Elmore | 45 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Chester Elmore | 43 | Son | Fireman | Indiana |
| 36 | Carl Douglass | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Montana |
| 37 | Mildred Douglass | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Paquita Douglass | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Patricia Douglass | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Hugh Douglass | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
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)