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Mary Ballard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ballard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Leland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ballard | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Leafus Ballard | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Joe Saw | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Willie Ballard | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ruby Ballard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Spouse, age 25
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 47
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ballard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ballard
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1170unit:0737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Serve | 24 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lucinda White | 31 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Leon Coarey | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Josephine Coarey | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Leon Jr. Coarey | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Rosie Lee Coarey | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Louisa Brown | 55 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Kellie Smith | 22 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ethel Smith | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Elizabeth White | 35 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 11 | Joe Strawberry | 25 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Joanna Shields | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Clive Shields | 40 | Husband | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | William Shields | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Shields | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ed Lumpkin | 60 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 17 | Malinda Lumpkin | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ora Smith | 30 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mary Smith | 24 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Robt Smith | 41 | Lodger | Plasterer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Fuchain Smith | 0 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Leroy Parker | 10 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Frank Mason | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Buster Johnson | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mary Ballard THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 26 | Joe Saw | 64 | Husband | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Leafus Ballard | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Willie Ballard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ruby Ballard | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ruby Vinson | 20 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lina Hark | 27 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Harry Hark | 34 | Husband | Painter | Mississippi |
| 33 | Dampry Hark | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Martha Johnson | 85 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lucile Johnson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Martha Johnson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ed Miner | 35 | Head | Clergyman | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ella Miner | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary E. Miner | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | D.W. Miner | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Henry Miner | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Bob Saunders | 25 | Head | Driver | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lina Saunders | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Willie Price | 40 | Lodger | Servant | Mississippi |
| 45 | Carrie Ross | 58 | Head | Proprietress | Alabama |
| 46 | Laura Betts | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Ed Betts | 45 | Husband | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ella Harris | 74 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 49 | Susie B. Ruffin | 34 | Sister | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 50 | Jas Griffin | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)