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Mary Ballard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Graves, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ballard across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Graves, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Graves, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magis 205 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Ballard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Martin Ballard | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| W Ballard | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Nettie Ballard | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Annie Ballard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Ballard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Ballard | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Ballard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Graves, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Belard |
| Given Name | Mandy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Graves, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Graves, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Ballard
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Graves, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Graves, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel746:1026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kathleen Dowdy | 8 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Loudene Dowdy | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Vernon Louis Dowdy | 3 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alvis N. Wieford | 29 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 55 | Willie May Wieford | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Tom R. Morgan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ethel Morgan | 36 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Wilson Morgan | 22 | son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 59 | George Morgan | 19 | son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mildred A. Morgan | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bud W. Winfrey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Winfrey | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | James W. Winfrey | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ruth Carter | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | George W. Cape | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lillian A. Cape | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hub H. Cape | 19 | son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ernestine Cape | 16 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Maydene Cape | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joseph A. Dowdy | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Hattie E. Dowdy | 69 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Maudie Jane Dowdy | 45 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Carl C. Dowdy | 18 | grandson | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jane Dowdy | 85 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Miscal L. Dowdy | 22 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edna P. Dowdy | 20 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Idrew Lombin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Rubin T. Cape | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Eva Lee Cape | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | B. C. Cape | 9 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | John G. Cape | 6 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Theybelle Cape | 3 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | John W. Allen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Imogene Allen | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Mary Jean Allen | 4 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | W. Bennett Ballard | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Nettie G. Ballard | 37 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Martin Ballard | 18 | son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mary Ballard THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Annie L. Ballard | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Mary Irene Ballard | 11 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Maggie F. Ballard | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Joseph Earl Ballard | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | J. Ruble Lee | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Mabel M. Lee | 22 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Dorothy May Lee | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Terrel Gilbert | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Velma W. Gilbert | 27 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Harold G. Gilbert | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Albert W. Gilbert | 0 | son | None | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)