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John Ballard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jessamine, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Ballard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jessamine, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jessamine, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Ballard | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Ballard | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Ballard | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Hazel Ballard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Alma Ballard | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Thelma Ballard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Ballard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Clara Ballard | Daughter | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jessamine, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Jessamine-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bullard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #3, Keene |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Ballard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ballard
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jessamine, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jessamine, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel760:0694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will B Dale | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Catherine H Dale | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Isaac Smith | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Julia Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Frederick Thomas | 12 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lucian M Smith | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | John Osborne | 35 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 8 | Burge Wilder | 33 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Davis | 35 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Stella Ellis | 23 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 11 | Abner E Smith | 61 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 12 | Felix Gauley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lillie A Gauley | 46 | Wife | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thomas B Gauley | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John S Ballard THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alma Ballard | 36 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Thelma Ballard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruby Ballard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Howard Ballard | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hazel Ballard | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Jr Ballard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clara E Ballard | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James W Gearheart | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Leona Gearheart | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Jr Gearheart | 34 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary V Gearheart | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Gearheart | 5 | G Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lizzie O Eason | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Ophelia B Eason | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Hamiel W Eason | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | James B Eason | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Buba Eason | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Agness Eason | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | William White | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bessie White | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Pearl White | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mildred White | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Henry L Pennington | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Texas Pennington | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Magdalene Pennington | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Thomas H Pennington | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Quillen Pennington | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles E Pennington | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Paris L Pennington | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Barbara L Pennington | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Luther Coster | 18 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | John S Mathews | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Minnie Mathews | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Pleas G Mathews | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | John S Mathews | 4 | G Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)