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Robert Ball — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ball across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idella Ball | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Howard Ball | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Evelyn Ball | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ezekiel Ball | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Franklin Ball | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Ball | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Robert Ball | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Ball
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Sibling
Evelyn Ball
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Ball
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Ball
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Ball
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu450unit:0143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert Schilling | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | William Schilling | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Elsie Schilling | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Harry Kroening | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Allie Kroening | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Glen Kroening | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Carl Meisel | 19 | Half brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Bernard Wesselmann | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Phalia |
| 59 | Henry Brinkman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Amelia Brinkman | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Edna Brinkman | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Victor Brinkman | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Martha Hause | 22 | Sister in law | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Christina Brinkman | 64 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Harry E Rode | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Ida M Rode | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Arvil Rode | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Wilbur Rode | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Armen Rode | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Viola Rode | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | George Kampmeier | 48 | Head | Brick Mason | Indiana |
| 72 | Emma Kampmeier | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Marie Kampmeier | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 74 | Esther Kampmeier | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Charles Albright | 50 | Hired man | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Theo Wukasch | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Missouri |
| 77 | Charles Vornholt | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Elizabeth Vornholt | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles H Folkeming | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Emma E Folkeming | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Walter G Folkeming | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Carl D Folkeming | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Flora Folkeming | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Hulda Folkeming | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Ezekiel Ball | 32 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 86 | Idella Ball | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Franklin Ball | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Robert Ball THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Evelyn Ball | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Howard Ball | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Sarah Ball | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Chris Geisiking | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 93 | Christina Geisiking | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Harry Geisiking | 22 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 95 | Walter Geisiking | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Frederick W Miller | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 97 | Emma Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 98 | John Belahan | 20 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 99 | William Knight | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 100 | Charlie Bennett | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
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)