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Robert Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ball across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Linton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ball | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pearl Ball | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Ball | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Ball | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilbur Ball | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Ball | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marcella Ball | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lester Ball | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elaine Ball | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Ball | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Daniel Ball | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Daniel Ball | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lura Ball | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Indiana
Son, age
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 11 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Son, age 10
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 13 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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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Anchor record
Robert Ball
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Indiana
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Sibling
Paul Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lura Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sherrel Jean Buckner | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Lola Bennett | 38 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 43 | Marie Junette Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Jacob Saulsberry | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Eliza Saulsberry | 78 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | George Frazer | 24 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Ruby Frazer | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Charles E. Combs | 64 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Iona Combs | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Joel Combs | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Vera Combs | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Bonnie Combs | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | William Eaton | 54 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Cyprien Fraser | 63 | Head | Wpa Laborer | France |
| 55 | Josephine Fraser | 57 | Wife | — | France |
| 56 | Rosemary Fraser | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 57 | Joe Ginestet | 65 | Head | — | France |
| 58 | Mary Ginestet | 63 | Wife | — | France |
| 59 | Alvin E. Greene | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Daniel Ball | 55 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Pearl Ball | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Wilbur Ball | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Lura Ball | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 64 | Marcella Ball | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 65 | Paul Ball | 15 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 66 | Lester Ball | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Ernest Ball | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Robert Ball THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Barbara Ball | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Arthur Ball | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Daniel Jr. Ball | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Elaine Ball | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Earl Keller | 34 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary Belle Keller | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Bryan Nadley | 34 | Head | Junior Wpa Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 76 | Flossie Nadley | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Thomas Jean Nadley | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Charles Branerom | 48 | Head | Baker | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ruth Branerom | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James Branerom | 24 | Son | New Worker | 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)