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Robert Ball — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ball across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cherokee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cherokee, Alabama |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 14 Waterloo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lethy Ball | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Malinda Ball | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Robert Ball | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Andrew Ball | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| William Ball | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Standit Ball | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| General Ball | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cherokee, Alabama
Son, age 1
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Cherokee, Alabama
Son, age 10
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Ball across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cherokee, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Ball
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
General Ball
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ball
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lethy Ball
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Standit Ball
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu6unit:0325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Lou Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John Foster | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Jess Foster | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | E. J. Blythe | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Ethel Blythe | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Hazel Blythe | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Leonard J. Kellen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Lucy Kellen | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Verna Kellen | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lucky Summerville | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Maybelle Summerville | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Irene Summerville | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Annette Summerville | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Russell Summerville | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Jason Summerville | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Andrew H. Ball | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Malinda A. Ball | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Lethy Ball | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Robert L. Ball THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | General L. Ball | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | William Ball | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Standit Ball | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Hugh Johnston | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Josie Johnston | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ida May Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | W. D. Johnston | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Samuel Gardner | 18 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Nora Gardner | 39 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ester Gardner | 16 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ellis Gardner | 13 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Robert Gardner | 11 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 82 | W. L. Treadaway | 57 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 83 | Alma P. Treadaway | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Estelle Treadaway | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Inez Treadaway | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Marion Treadaway | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Guy Bullen | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Lummie Bullen | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Jewel Bullen | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Arthur Parker | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Annie Parker | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 92 | James A. Ray | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Minnie L. Ray | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Alice G. Ray | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Ocie L. Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Thomas L. Ray | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | James A. Richardson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 98 | Ida May Richardson | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | James A. Henry | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ona Henry | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)