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Robert Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ball across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Florence — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, New York |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patchogue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gas Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Gas Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Patchogue |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ball | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Ball | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Ball | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, New …
Son, age 4
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Suffolk, New …
Son, age 14
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Suffolk-County, New …
Son, age 24
Suffolk-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patchogue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Gas Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Ball (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Ball (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Ball (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Ball
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Ball
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Ball
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ball
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02784-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa Truman | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Robert Truman | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Frederick Truman | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Donald J. Hall | 40 | Head | Heating Engineer | New York |
| 5 | Peggy Hall | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Elizabeth East | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Theodore East | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Walter East | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Sidney Greenwalt | 32 | Head | Mgr. Y.A. Youth | New York |
| 10 | Celia R. Greenwalt | 40 | Wife | Sales | New York |
| 11 | Beryl Greenwalt | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Edward Greenwalt | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | George J. Brohm | 70 | Head | Dancer | Germany |
| 14 | Anna Brohm | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Irving Read | 26 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 16 | Charlotte Read | 24 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 17 | Harry Ball | 51 | Head | Custom Tailor | England |
| 18 | Florence Ball | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 19 | Robert Ball THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Gas Attendant | New York |
| 20 | Arthur Kanell | 31 | Head | State Police | New York |
| 21 | Mary Kanell | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Donald Kanell | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | William Kanell | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Harold Edelstein | 40 | Head | Canvasser | New York |
| 25 | Hilda Edelstein | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 26 | Barbara Edelstein | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Roger Edelstein | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Helen King | 31 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | George Neuhoff | 30 | Head | Tank Truck Operator | New York |
| 30 | Emma Neuhoff | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Neuhoff | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Gertrude Neuhoff | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Edward Patterson | 33 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 34 | Anthony Delgaglio | 43 | Head | Stitcher | New York |
| 35 | Marie Delgaglio | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Jennie Delgaglio | 20 | Daughter | Floor Girl | New York |
| 37 | Mary Delgaglio | 17 | Daughter | Floor Girl | New York |
| 38 | Emma Delgaglio | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Joseph Delgaglio | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Carmine Mccirillo | 37 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
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 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)