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John Ballard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Ballard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Rachel Ballard | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Allen Newman | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Levi Ballard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 38
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 48
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 57
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalee Gaskins | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Andrew Gaskins | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Leon Whitaker | 30 | Head | Shop | South Carolina |
| 4 | Amanda Whitaker | 24 | Wife | Home | South Carolina |
| 5 | Naomi Whitaker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Elizabeth Whitaker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Harrison D. Jackson | 52 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Jackson | 56 | Wife | Home | South Carolina |
| 9 | Martha Jackson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John Hunter | 64 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rebecca Hunter | 63 | Wife | Home | South Carolina |
| 12 | Katherine Hunter | 16 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joe English | 49 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 14 | Patience English | 51 | Wife | Home | South Carolina |
| 15 | George Jackson | 43 | Head | Construction | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sue Jackson | 19 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 17 | Millie Chestnut | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Maceo Chestnut | 57 | Nephew | Farm | South Carolina |
| 19 | Maybell Chestnut | 24 | Daughter | Home | South Carolina |
| 20 | Boykin Chestnut | 30 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 21 | Grandson Johnson | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah Johnson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | David Johnson | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Miller Massey | 24 | Head | Saw Mill Camp | South Carolina |
| 25 | Maybelle Massey | 20 | Wife | Home | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jesse Massey | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | John B. Ballard THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rachel Ballard | 43 | Wife | Home | South Carolina |
| 29 | Levi Ballard | 15 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 30 | Allen Newman | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | H. John Outen | 39 | Head | Wpa Road Bldg. | South Carolina |
| 32 | Essie Outen | 38 | Wife | Home | South Carolina |
| 33 | Miriam Outen | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Betty Outen | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Edward Outen | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Outen | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | George Murphy | 50 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 38 | Nora Murphy | 50 | Wife | Home | South Carolina |
| 39 | Flora Murphy | 13 | Granddaughter | Farm | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Murphy | 15 | Daughter | At Home | South Carolina |
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)