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Robert Ball — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Ball across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Max & Sarah — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | West Orange Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ball | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Ball | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Ball | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| William Ball | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Ball | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| John Ball | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Robert Ball | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Ball | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 9
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 18
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Metal Shop |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 28
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Plater |
| Industry | Phonograph Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 38
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Max Ball (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ball (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ball (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Max Ball
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ball
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ball
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ball
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1344:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eugene Mahon | 17 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Mahon | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Thomas Brennen | 26 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary Brennen | 24 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Robert J. Ball THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 56 | Elizabeth Ball | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Ball | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 58 | Robert Jr. Ball | 16 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Ball | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Elizabeth Ball | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | James Ball | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Thomas Ball | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Anna Homlish | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Martin Homlish | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Leyfert | 52 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Charlotte Leyfert | 52 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 67 | Robert Foster | 73 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 68 | Mary Foster | 76 | Sister | — | New York |
| 69 | Edward M. Kane | 65 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Catherine Kane | 59 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 71 | Mary Kane | 33 | Daughter | Laundry Lady | New Jersey |
| 72 | Celia Kane | 31 | Daughter | Machine Op. | New Jersey |
| 73 | Edward Kane | 27 | Son | Meter Tester | New Jersey |
| 74 | Jessie Kane | 23 | Daughter | Machine Op. | New Jersey |
| 75 | James Kane | 21 | Son | Floor Worker | New Jersey |
| 76 | Matthew Kane | 18 | Son | Bench Hand | New Jersey |
| 77 | Rose Kane | 18 | Daughter | Factory | New Jersey |
| 78 | Arthur J. Royce | 48 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 79 | Lillian Royce | 48 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 80 | Vernon G. Royce | 21 | Son | Engraver | New Jersey |
| 81 | Florence B. Royce | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | George F. Smith | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 83 | Catherine Smith | 35 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | George F. Smith | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Collyer Smith | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | John Estelle | 57 | Head | Engraver | New Jersey |
| 87 | Lillie Estelle | 52 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | David Estelle | 20 | Son | Film Worker | New Jersey |
| 89 | Harold Estelle | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 90 | Ralph Estelle | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Amelia Pratt | 61 | Head | Nurse T. | New York |
| 92 | Joseph Trois | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Bertha Trois | 31 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 94 | Frederick Trois | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Mary Vesey | 54 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 96 | Alice Vesey | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 97 | Robert Vesey | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Eleanor Vesey | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Edward Kromone | 23 | Boarder | Trolley Driver | Irish Free State |
| 100 | John Flynn | 44 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)