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John Ballard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Ballard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & James — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ballard | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Ballard | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 5
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 16
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Son, age 26
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ballard (~0.92 confidence) and mother James Ballard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ballard
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
James Ballard
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ballard
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03985-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Lauden | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lois Lewis | 30 | sister in law | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 3 | Gus Pfeiffer | 49 | head | Dairyman | Texas |
| 4 | Mabel Pfeiffer | 46 | wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Evelyn Pfeiffer | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 6 | Warren Pfeiffer | 17 | son | Gymnasium | Texas |
| 7 | Marvin Pfeiffer | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Melvin Pfeiffer | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Sam Snyder | 28 | head | Manager | Texas |
| 10 | Gladys Snyder | 24 | wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Jacqueline Snyder | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | James Brannon | 31 | head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 13 | Ruby Brannon | 30 | wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | James A Brannon | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Nancy Brannon | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | John Sr Ballard | 60 | head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 17 | John Jr Ballard THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 18 | Hubert P Davis | 37 | head | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 19 | Hazel Davis | 30 | wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Hubert Jr Davis | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Charles D Davis | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Elmer Watson | 33 | head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Mabel Watson | 31 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Donald Watson | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Kenneth Anderson | 25 | nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | George W Palmer | 63 | Uncle | — | Texas |
| 27 | Robert Keller | 42 | head | Painter | Texas |
| 28 | Mabel Keller | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Robert Jr Keller | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Thomas Byrom | 24 | head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 31 | Marjorie Byrom | 24 | wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Karolyn Byrom | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Travis Dixon | 27 | head | Railway Mail Clerk | Texas |
| 34 | Mary Louise Dixon | 22 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Teresa Ann Dixon | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Anna Wilburn | 51 | mother in law | — | Texas |
| 37 | Carl Frey | 27 | head | Agent | Texas |
| 38 | Lillie Frey | 26 | wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Grady Tyson | 52 | head | Barber | Arkansas |
| 40 | Clara Tyson | 51 | wife | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)