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John Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Ball across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Wheeler | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Norma Ball | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Ball | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Joan Ball | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beverly Ball | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Ball | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Ball | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Ball | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Ball | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 44
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Industry | Cooper Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 53
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 5 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 64
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Balein | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | John Ball THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Poland |
| 43 | Catherine Ball | 59 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | Frank Ball | 41 | Son | Welding | Michigan |
| 45 | Norma Ball | 38 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Francis Jr. Ball | 16 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Kenneth Ball | 14 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Beverly Ball | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Joan Ball | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Agnes Wheeler | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 51 | Cecil Abbott | 35 | Head | Masseable Parts | Michigan |
| 52 | Ruth Abbott | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Cecil Abbott | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Lee Thompson | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Cynthia Thompson | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Michigan |
| 56 | Lyman Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | David Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Leah Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Joseph Mcgrath | 42 | Head | Stock Clerk | Philadelphia |
| 60 | Lillian Mcgrath | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Joseph Mcgrath | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Frances Mcgrath | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 63 | Katherine Mcgrath | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Vivian Mcgrath | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Kenneth Mcgrath | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Andrew Pollen | 21 | Head | Gardner | Michigan |
| 67 | Ruth Pollen | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Carol Ann Pollen | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Arthur Pincombe | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Sarah Pincombe | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Arthur Pincombe | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | George Goodrow | 42 | Head | Decorator | Michigan |
| 73 | Vera Goodrow | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Daye Goodrow | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Doreen Goodrow | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Janet Goodrow | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | James Goodrow | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Joan A. Goodrow | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Patricia Goodrow | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Paul Goodrow | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)