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John Ballard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Leake, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Ballard across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Leake, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leake, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat One Edinburg Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Ballard | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Ballard | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lillian Ballard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Argin Ballard | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elby Ballard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Charles Ballard | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Clara Ballard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lewis Ballard | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Ballard | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bullard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Leake, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Ballard
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Charles Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elby Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Argin Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Leake, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Leake, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu884unit:0191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William R. Williams | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Susie E. Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bennie P. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lilian A. Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Leona Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mildred E. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Elizabeth Brock | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Eli D. Barner | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary M. Barner | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Joseph G. Barner | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Edgar S. Madden | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Emily G. Madden | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Brent G. Madden | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Charlie W. Madden | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Annie M. Madden | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mattie L. Madden | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Annie B. Madden | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Alfonzo L. Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Arkide Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jodie W. Johnson | 12 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Nennie C. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Sadie A. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Harrison G. Johnson | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mathis E. Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Sallie A. Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | John H. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Elvy G. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Herbert L. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Wayne Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lucinda Smith | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Robert B. Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Julia A. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Morris H. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Jasper H. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Harry L. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Nellie M. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Jackson C. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | John W. Ballard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Mabel M. Ballard | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Lewis J. Ballard | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Elby B. Ballard | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 92 | Lillian A. Ballard | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | John H. Ballard THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Clara J. Ballard | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Argin L. Ballard | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Charles T. Ballard | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Olis C. Douglass | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Angie P. Douglass | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Wilma C. Douglass | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)