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Robert Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ball across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ball | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Ball | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eva Ball | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Ball | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Zoe Ball | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rita Ball | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nathalie Ball | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Nathalie Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01433-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Bourgeois | 35 | Son | Water Heater Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 2 | Adlyn Bourgeois | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Gloria Bourgeois | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lester Jr Bourgeois | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Vincent Messina | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 6 | Georgia Messina | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Jacqueline Messina | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Marilyn Messina | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Theodore Hennessey | 24 | Head | Switch Man | Louisiana |
| 10 | Thelma Hennessey | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Shirley Hennessey | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Jacqueline Hennessey | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Joyce Hennessey | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Warren Delacroix | 43 | Head | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 15 | Beatrice Delacroix | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Warren Jr Delacroix | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 17 | Remy Delacroix | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Philip Massie | 42 | Head | Maintenance Department | Mississippi |
| 19 | Rose Massie | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | George B. Stuart | 80 | Father-in-law | Service Clerk | Mississippi |
| 21 | John Wessel | 37 | Head | Service Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 22 | Amelia Wessel | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Rose Mary Wessel | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | John Jr Wessel | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Daniel Wessel | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | David Ball | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Zoe Ball | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Rita Ball | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 29 | Robert Ball THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Eva Ball | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Nathalie Ball | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | David Jr Ball | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Alfred Chittenden | 28 | Head | Delegate | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ella Chittenden | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Eleanor Chittenden | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Donald Duprasne | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 37 | Evelyn Duprasne | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Yvonne Duprasne | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Edward J. Bines | 23 | Head | Draftsman | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lois Bines | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)