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John Ballard — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Ballard across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sumter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ballard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| Lillie Ballard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| John Ballard | Son | — | 1 | ~1909 |
| Josh Ballard | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Nancy Ballard | Head | — | 30 | ~1880 |
| James Ballard | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Bonnie Ballard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, South …
Son, age 1
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Clarendon, South …
Son, age 10
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | Johnie L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Ballard across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ballard
Son · 1910 · age 1 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lillie Ballard
Sibling · 1910 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Ballard
Sibling · 1910 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Ballard
Sibling · 1910 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josh Ballard
Sibling · 1910 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ballard
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
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
1910 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1465unit:0945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie Nelson | 32 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie Nelson | 12 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lillie Nelson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Arthur Nelson | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Aron Nelson | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lillie Nelson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lafayette Fraser | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Hattie Fraser | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Alaphane Fraser | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lossie Fraser | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lillie Fraser | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lafayette Jr. Fraser | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Isaac Ballard | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Ballard | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Nancy Ballard | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Josh Ballard | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Ballard | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lillie Ballard | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sarah Ballard | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bonnie Ballard | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | John Ballard THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Judge Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary J. Williams | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rosa Williams | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eliza Williams | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nessa Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lou Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lillie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rebecca Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Williams | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William White | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alice White | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie White | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | David White | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Benj. White | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Esther White | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Clara F. White | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lula D. White | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Eliza C. White | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Isaac A. White | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Peter R. Camlin | 22 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 44 | Hattie Camlin | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Esther Camlin | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Camlin | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lily Camlin | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John D. Camlin | 12 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Camlin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ruby Camlin | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)