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Mary Ballard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ballard across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ballard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Marion Tribble | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Annie Bronston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Albert Pointers | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Dora Ballard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Annie Tribble | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Molly Brooks | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Joe Tribble | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Susie Brooks | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Jessie Bronston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Gladys Tribble | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Jane Ballard | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Julia Brooks | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Charles Bronston | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Earnest Philpot | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Earl Tribble | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 16 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 Madison, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Ballard
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Susie Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Tribble
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Tribble
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bronston
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bronston
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Tribble
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Bronston
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Madison, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel769:0050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Homer Jackson | 28 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Jackson | 20 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Oscar White | 23 | R | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lucile White | 22 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Lou White | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sam Park | 20 | R | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Kate Park | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Julia Park | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | George Hall | 72 | Head | Stone Mason | Kentucky |
| 62 | Amanda Hall | 69 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elsie Hall | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Burnam Morse | 35 | R | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 65 | Velma Morse | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jack Miller | 34 | R | Bell Boy | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lucile Miller | 30 | Wife-H | Maid | Kentucky |
| 68 | Irene Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Miller | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Kavanaugh | 34 | R | Auto Washer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mon Lou Kavanaugh | 30 | Wife-H | House Work | Kentucky |
| 72 | Willie Gentry | 30 | R | Splitter | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edith Gentry | 26 | Wife-H | Servant | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jim Pevans | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Mattie Pevans | 52 | Wife-H | Maid | Ohio |
| 76 | Charles Ellis | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lylia Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sam Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bessie Ballard | 35 | R | Servant | Kentucky |
| 80 | Laura Ballard | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 81 | Celestine Ballard | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Arthur Ballard | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Tony Ballard | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Paul Ballard | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Jane Ballard | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Dora Ballard | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mary Ballard THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Molly Brooks | 53 | R | Presser | Kentucky |
| 89 | Susie Brooks | 26 | Daughter | Laundry Work | Kentucky |
| 90 | Julia Brooks | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 91 | Jessie Bronston | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Charles Bronston | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Annie M. Bronston | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Joe Tribble | 46 | R | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 95 | Annie Tribble | 49 | Wife-H | Caterer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Gladys Tribble | 25 | Daughter | Caterer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Earl Tribble | 21 | Son | Musician | Kentucky |
| 98 | Marion Tribble | 18 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Kentucky |
| 99 | Albert Pointers | 15 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Earnest Philpot | 14 | Cousin | — | 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)