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John Ballard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Riverside, California
Our Model Tree links this John Ballard across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Riverside, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Riverside, California |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Riverside City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Ballard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Ballard | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Oscar Ballard | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Guy Ballard | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sue Ballard | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Ballard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Paul Ballard | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Sue Ballard | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Raymond Ballard | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Kenneth Ballard | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Norman Ballard | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Evert Ballard | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Riverside, California
Son, age 2
Riverside, California · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Riverside, California
Son, age 12
Riverside, California · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Riverside, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Ballard
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · California
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Sibling
Sue Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Riverside, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Riverside, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel183:1133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Aron Lozano | 23 | Lodger | Picker | Mexico |
| 52 | Bernabedy Jose Lozano | 28 | Lodger | Picker | Mexico |
| 53 | Flores Silvestre Lozano | 28 | Lodger | Picker | Mexico |
| 54 | Chitoshi Ishugi | 47 | Head | Florist | Japan |
| 55 | Keaton Ishugi | 42 | Wife | Florist | Japan |
| 56 | Chituru Ishugi | 18 | Son | None | California |
| 57 | Charles Ishugi | 17 | Son | None | California |
| 58 | Fumiko Ishugi | 15 | Daughter | None | California |
| 59 | Tomiko Ishugi | 13 | Daughter | None | California |
| 60 | William G. Goodrum | 54 | Head | Minister | United States |
| 61 | Bernice Goodrum | 17 | Daughter | None | California |
| 62 | Bennett Goodrum | 15 | Daughter | None | California |
| 63 | Georgia Goodrum | 13 | Daughter | None | California |
| 64 | Gilbert Goodrum | 11 | Son | None | California |
| 65 | Elizabeth Goodrum | 10 | Daughter | None | California |
| 66 | Hiram Goodrum | 9 | Son | None | California |
| 67 | Tameki Yonemura | 54 | Head | Gardener | Japan |
| 68 | Kikuko Yonemura | 50 | Wife | None | Japan |
| 69 | Hisaki Yonemura | 18 | Daughter | None | California |
| 70 | Nasako Yonemura | 16 | Daughter | None | California |
| 71 | Masataton Yonemura | 13 | Son | None | California |
| 72 | Aiko Yonemura | 10 | Daughter | None | California |
| 73 | John Takano | 2 | Lodger | None | California |
| 74 | Howard Tushima | 19 | Lodger | None | United States |
| 75 | Uriel Flor | 26 | Head | Trucking | California |
| 76 | Mildred M. Flor | 27 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 77 | Luella Flor | 2 | Daughter | None | California |
| 78 | Rosella Flor | 1 | Daughter | None | California |
| 79 | Theodor C. Hunt | 80 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 80 | Virginia Hunt | 73 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Evert L. Ballard | 42 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 82 | Sue Ballard | 35 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 83 | Kenneth Ballard | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 84 | Guy Ballard | 16 | Son | None | California |
| 85 | Norman Ballard | 14 | Son | None | California |
| 86 | John Ballard THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | California |
| 87 | Raymond Ballard | 10 | Son | None | California |
| 88 | Sue Ballard | 9 | Son | None | California |
| 89 | Oscar Ballard | 7 | Son | None | California |
| 90 | Dorothy Ballard | 5 | Daughter | None | California |
| 91 | Grace Ballard | 3 | Daughter | None | California |
| 92 | Paul Ballard | 0 | Son | None | California |
| 93 | Ray H. Mcdavid | 42 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 94 | John Magee | 39 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 95 | Joe Hofner | 59 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 96 | Molochis Hofner | 64 | Wife | None | California |
| 97 | Robert Johnigan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Annie Johnigan | 39 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Minnie Johnigan | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Ganara Johnigan | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)