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John Ballard — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Ballard across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Stoddard, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alan & Isaac — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Stoddard, Missouri |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ballard | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Lee Ballard | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Annie Ballard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Ballard | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stoddard, Missouri
Son, age 4
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Stoddard, Missouri
Son, age 14
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Stoddard, Missouri
Son, age 24
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Stoddard, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alan Ballard (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Ballard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ballard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ballard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alan Ballard
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Ballard
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ballard
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ballard
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ballard
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lee Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Stoddard, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Stoddard, Missouri
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1248:1063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Jasper Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Rosetta Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Richard Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Marshal Nelson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Lizzie Nelson | 14 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Emery White | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Nora Gant | 17 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Hershell Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Effie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Adelyn Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Bertha M. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Fernell Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Norma Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Ballard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Ballard | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | John Ballard THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Annie Ballard | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Lee Ballard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Hill | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Hill | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Hill | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Hill | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Hill | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Swinger | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Swinger | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Hubert Swinger | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 81 | Evert Swinger | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Marshall Swinger | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Myrtle Swinger | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Edd Jr. Swinger | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Edd Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 86 | Hershell Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | John W. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Will Boatman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Diana Boatman | 75 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Frank W. Hughes | 22 | Head | Share Cropper | Mississippi |
| 97 | Dakota Hughes | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Willie Rodgers | 70 | Father | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 99 | Lizza Rodgers | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)