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John Ballard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Ballard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Hale |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnie Ballard | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marvin Ballard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| M Ballard | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Quots Ballard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Ballard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Humbell Ballard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Ballard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 2
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Dallas-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Dallas-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Hale |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Ballard
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Marvin Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Quots Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Humbell Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00024-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Jr. Williams | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | James Williams | 0 | son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Della King | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Nathaniel Miller | 25 | Head | 18 | Alabama |
| 45 | Rosa Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mamie Miller | 48 | sister | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Alice Mitchel | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mallion Mitchel | 24 | son | 10 | Alabama |
| 49 | M. W. Ballard | 54 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 50 | Quinnie Ballard | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Marvin Ballard | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John Ballard THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Quots Ballard | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Humbell Ballard | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Helen Ballard | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Andrew Stringer | 46 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 57 | Cora Stringer | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Richard Stringer | 21 | son | 40 | Alabama |
| 59 | Doris Stringer | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Will Thomas | 32 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 61 | Sara Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | George H. Thomas | 20 | son | 28 | Alabama |
| 63 | Emma Thomas | 57 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mattie Hudson | 62 | in-law | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Nathan Washington | 67 | Head | 55 | Alabama |
| 66 | Emma Washington | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Willie Washington | 16 | son | 60 | Alabama |
| 68 | Estelle Washington | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Rosa Lee Washington | 24 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Alberta Washington | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Cesar Washington | 10 | grand | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Robert Washington | 6 | grand | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Jerry Givhans | 33 | Head | 60 | Alabama |
| 74 | Adeline Givhans | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Natalie Givhans | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Sam Givhans | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Frank Givhans | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Elizabeth Givhans | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Adelina Givhans | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jerry Jr. Givhans | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)