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Robert Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ball across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Kirbey | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Roberta Harper | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Jenkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nancy Mendenhall | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Jay | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Shively | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Addie Walker | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Georgia Peros | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Opal Workman | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Gayle | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ruth Matlack | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vivian Johnston | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Ball | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Barbara Jay | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alma Lochridge | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| June Shively | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 9
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beall |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 16 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Ball
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Barbara Jay
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Peros
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Jay
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shively
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Matlack
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01109-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownell Carr | 18 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Myron J. Crane | 53 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 3 | M. Bess Crane | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John E. Crane | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | June E. Shively | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Shively | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Addie Moon Walker | 54 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 8 | Opal Workman | 19 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert Ball THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Nancy E. Mendenhall | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Roberta Harper | 18 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Vivian Johnston | 17 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 13 | Ruth E. Matlack | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 14 | Alma Lochridge | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Georgia Peros | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Thomas W. Jay | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Barbara Ann Jay | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Gretchen Kirbey | 26 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 19 | Joe K. Jenkins | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Alice U. Gayle | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lillian Carr | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
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)