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John Ballard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Ballard across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pocahontas, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pocahontas, Iowa |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Pocahontas Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ballard | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Richard Ballard | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Ballard | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Rose Ballard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Ballard | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Margaret Ballard | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Margaret Ballard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Richard Ballard | Other | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Mary Ballard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Grace Ballard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Madge Ballard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pocahontas, Iowa
Son, age 3
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bollard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Pocahontas, Iowa
Son, age 12
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Pocahontas, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Ballard
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Iowa
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Sibling
Grace Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Pocahontas, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pocahontas, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu505unit:0826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcella Johns | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 2 | Morris D. Burckhalter | 22 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 3 | Minnie E. Burckhalter | 18 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Percy D. Richards | 34 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 5 | Maureen Richards | 30 | Wife | Dressmaking | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Albert Richards | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Vesika | 57 | Head | None | Bohemia |
| 8 | Frank J. Vesika | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 9 | Agnes Vesika | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 10 | John E. Graham | 46 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 11 | Bridget A. Graham | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Mass. |
| 12 | Edward J. Graham | 15 | Son | Messenger Boy | Iowa |
| 13 | John Svejda | 47 | Head | Well Digger | Bohemia |
| 14 | Mary Svejda | 44 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Henry F. Svejda | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | William John Svejda | 19 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 17 | John V. Svejda | 17 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 18 | Edward C. Svejda | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary J. C. Svejda | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 20 | George A. Svejda | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 21 | John Nedved | 74 | Head | None | Bohemia |
| 22 | Anna Nedved | 69 | Wife | None | Bohemia |
| 23 | William E. Ballard | 44 | Head | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Margaret Ballard | 45 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 25 | Madge G. Ballard | 20 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Richard H. Ballard | 19 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Joseph L. Ballard | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary Ballard | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 29 | John E. Ballard THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Rose Ballard | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Grace Alice Ballard | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Margaret Ballard | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Richard H. Ballard | 72 | Father | Assessor | Ohio |
| 34 | Ralph H. Beerey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Fannie E. Beerey | 38 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Everett Beerey | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Leslie Beerey | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Irene Beerey | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Clara E. Barthold | 61 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Lida Barthold | 16 | Niece in law | None | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Katheryn Barthold | 12 | Niece in law | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret Naylor | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | Iowa |
| 43 | Jacob Kindig | 70 | Head | None | Canada |
| 44 | Harriet Kindig | 74 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 45 | Gilbert H. Peavey | 70 | Brother in law | None | Canada |
| 46 | Thomas O'Brien | 69 | Head | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 47 | Catherine O'Brien | 68 | Wife | Gardening | Canada |
| 48 | George H. Logans | 35 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 49 | Hannah O. Logans | 33 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Esther E. Logans | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)