MB
Mary Ballard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ballard across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Chenoa Precinct 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ballard | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Robert Ballard | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Don Ballard | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Paul Ballard | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Ballard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Ballard | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Nanny Ballard | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| James Ballard | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 23 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Ballard across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Ballard
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
James Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Bell, Kentucky
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Bell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu559unit:0416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Bowling | 62 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Susan Bowling | 58 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert Bowling | 21 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 4 | Amand Bowling | 19 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Arthur Bowling | 5 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clyde Ellis | 2 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Albert Mason | 28 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Mason | 20 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Alford Lee Mason | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | A. A. Johnson | 39 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hester Johnson | 38 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Reed W. Johnson | 13 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Leonard Johnson | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lee Johnson | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Frank Sharp | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lucy Sharp | 24 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Anna Fretwell | 34 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 18 | Byrdie Fretwell | 5 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lena Fretwell | 3 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charlie Fretwell | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | William J. Ballard | 39 | Head | Longshore | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nanny Ballard | 34 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert Ballard | 14 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Ballard THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | William Ballard | 8 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Ballard | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Don B. Ballard | 4 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Paul Ballard | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Richard Evans | 29 | Head | Engin | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bertha Jane Evans | 21 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Paul Evans | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | M. H. Mcdevitt | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 33 | O. B. Jr. Hollingsworth | 22 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ethel Hollingsworth | 21 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | O. B. Hollingsworth | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harrison Lowe | 28 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dulcie Lowe | 19 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Cecil Lowe | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Celia Lowe | 10 | sister | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Millie Webb | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Clara Webb | 23 | daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Maggie Webb | 16 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Garfield Webb | 14 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Arnold Webb | 11 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Tilda May Webb | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Caleb Webb | 4 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lillian May Webb | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Reece Webb | 22 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 49 | Laura Webb | 18 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Johnson Webb | 17 | Brother | Miner | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)