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Robert Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ball across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ball | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Ball | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nancy Ball | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thalus Ball | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Ball | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Della Ball | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lora Ball | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thad Ball | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ruth Ball | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jerry Ball | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 6
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Ball
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ruth Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thalus Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lora Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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
1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Spruill | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Magnolia Spruill | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Louis Jr. Spruill | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Mae Spruill | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Thad Ball | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Nancy Ball | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Thalus W. Ball | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Jerry L. Ball | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert Ball THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ruth Marie Ball | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Della Mae Ball | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | John Henry Ball | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lora Culy Ball | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Martha Lee Ball | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lisha Hunter | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Cora Hunter | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Dora Hunter | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Linnie Earl Hunter | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lora Lee Hunter | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Jim Gardner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Clara Gardner | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Annie Gardner | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Bee Minor | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary Minor | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John Minor | 29 | Head | Truck Cutter | Alabama |
| 26 | Ida Mae Minor | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Sam White | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Ida Lee White | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Claude Earl Minor | 5 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ed Earl Minor | 5 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Murray Lee Minor | 4 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Isiah Ball | 8 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 33 | William Gregory | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Francis Gregory | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Tony May Gregory | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ike Mcclain | 14 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Isaac Cunningham | 52 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 38 | Alberta Cunningham | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sylvanus Mcmullen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Helene Mcmullen | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)