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John Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this John Ball across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Proctor Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Proctor Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerda Ball | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jenny Olson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Ball | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Richard Olson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Olson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mathilda Ball | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Head, age 59
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boll |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | teamster |
| Industry | marble co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Head, age 69
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1861 — 8 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 | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Head, age 79
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Proctor Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 79 · b. ~1861 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04235-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Ab. Young | 22 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Richard Young | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Harold Young | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Albin Lundberg | 59 | Head | Checker | Sweden |
| 45 | Gerda Lundberg | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Axel Lundberg | 28 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Einer Ab. Lundberg | 24 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 48 | John Ladafauck|Ladafauck | 57 | Head | Insurance Agent | Vermont |
| 49 | Annie Ladafauck|Ladafauck | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Catherine Ladafauck|Ladafauck | 25 | Daughter | Domestic | Vermont |
| 51 | Alfred Gregorie | 64 | Head | Stone Cutter | Italy |
| 52 | Julia Gregorie | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Henry Md. Gregorie | 33 | Son | Medical Doctor | Italy |
| 54 | Albert Ab. Gregorie | 22 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Edward Gregorie | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Vermont |
| 56 | Henry Lazzelle | 7 | Grandchild | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Charles Billings | 46 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lily Billings | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Charles Billings | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 60 | George Moore | 62 | Head | Setter | Vermont |
| 61 | Hannah Moore | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland Free State |
| 62 | Gunnar Nelson | 48 | Head | Draftsman | Sweden |
| 63 | Mary Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Harriet Ab. Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Helen Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 66 | John Ball THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Mathilda Ball | 74 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Gerda Ball | 41 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Vermont |
| 69 | Jenny Olson | 39 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Edward Olson | 32 | Son-in-law | Office Clerk | Vermont |
| 71 | Richard Olson | 10 | Grandchild | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Robert Chick | 37 | Head | Estimator | Vermont |
| 73 | Caroline Chick | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 74 | James Chick | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Andrew Gustafson | 37 | Head | Marble Shader | Vermont |
| 76 | Laura Gustafson | 34 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Lewis Whittemore | 59 | Head | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mabel Whittemore | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 79 | Frederic Ab. Whittemore | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Theodore Varga | 53 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
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)