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John Ballard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Ballard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cookson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Cookson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Ballard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Ballard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Christine Ballard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dolores Ballard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Millard Ballard | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dolly Ballard | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Prudy Ballard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beatrice Ballard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Delphine Ballard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Oklahoma
Son, age 6
Cherokee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Cherokee-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 16
Cherokee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cookson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Beatrice Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prudy Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delphine Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Cherokee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03282-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Floyd Davidson | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Louise Davidson | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Billie Ray Davidson | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Millard Ballard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Dolly Ballard | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | John Ballard THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Dolores Ballard | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Beatrice Ballard | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Delphine Ballard | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Christine Ballard | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Prudy Ballard | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Barbara Ballard | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Mary B Jones | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Claudie Jones | 18 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 55 | James Justice | 52 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Ida Justice | 64 | Step-Mother | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Josie Stiles | 43 | Half-Sister | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Flora Battie | 51 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | John P Rogers | 33 | Son-in-law | Farmer Mgr | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Bina Mae Rogers | 28 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | David Mcdaniel | 26 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Allie Mcdaniel | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Billy Ray Mcdaniel | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Marion E Mcdaniel | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Roger Keys | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Ella Keys | 36 | Lodger's Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Junior Thomas Keys | 15 | Lodger's Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Perry Dewey Keys | 11 | Lodger's Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Joseph Delmar Keys | 8 | Lodger's Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | George Keys | 3 | Lodger's Son | — | Arizona |
| 71 | James E Tillman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Mae Tillman | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Juanita Tillman | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Pauline Tillman | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Eugene Tillman | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Leo Tillman | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Elmond Tillman | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Billie Tillman | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Charles Tillman | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Ralph Kenworthy | 47 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
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)