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John Ballard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leake-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Ballard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leake-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leake-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ballard | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Betty Ballard | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Fred Ballard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joy Ballard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leake, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bullard |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leake, Mississippi
Head, age 56
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leake-County, Mississippi
Head, age 65
Leake-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Ballard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ballard
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalton Ray Lacey | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Robert Ervin Lacey | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Hallie Frazier | 30 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Audrey Frazier | 58 | Lodger | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | Sephus Lacey | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Idasie Lacey | 28 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 7 | Louise Lacey | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Richard Lacey | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Stella Lacey | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | James Earl Lacey | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Christine Lacey | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | John W. Ballard THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Betty Ballard | 59 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 14 | Fred Ballard | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Joy Ballard | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Alton Lacey | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 17 | Myrtis (X) Lacey | 22 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 18 | Algie Lee Lacey | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Howard E. Lacey | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Joe W. Lacey | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Herbert D. Lacey | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Horace B. (X) Wellington | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Josie Wellington | 33 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Elizabeth Wellington | 16 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 25 | Dena Wellington | 14 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 26 | Margie Wellington | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Billy Wellington | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Rosemary Wellington | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Jennie Lou Wellington | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Benton Wellington | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bertha (X) Wellington | 45 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 32 | Christine Wellington | 18 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | J. W. Wellington | 16 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 34 | William Wellington | 15 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Betty Ruth Wellington | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Max C. Wellington | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Homer R. Wellington | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Val (X) Peavy | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lella Peavy | 57 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 40 | Clene Peavy | 25 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)