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William Ball — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sanilac, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Ball across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sanilac, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sanilac, Michigan |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elk Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Lawrence | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Thelma Lawrence | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Stella Lawrence | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Leotta Ball | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Ball | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Alex Nagy | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Head Lawrence | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Clarence Ball | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Cecil Lawrence | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Gomer Ball | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Ball | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Mable Lawrence | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 34
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 45
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Ball across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sanilac, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ball
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Sanilac, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Sanilac, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu796unit:0794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Campbell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Henrietta Campbell | 28 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Bessie Campbell | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Donald Campbell | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Lois Campbell | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 6 | Rosemary Campbell | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 7 | Fred Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 8 | Earl Smith | 21 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Lilly Smith | 18 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Mable Lashbrook | 30 | Daughter | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 11 | Roy Lashbrook | 8 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Russell Lashbrook | 7 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Ervin R. Lashbrook | 6 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Gordon Lashbrook | 4 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Ruby Lashbrook | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Michigan |
| 16 | James B. Haron | 62 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 17 | Isabella Haron | 62 | Wife | None | New York |
| 18 | Alfred Grooms | 67 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 19 | Celina Grooms | 60 | Wife | None | England |
| 20 | Leah Irene Grooms | 17 | Adopted girl | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Myron Leon Grooms | 20 | Adopted son | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Walter J. Mccellan | 20 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Mary Mccellan | 20 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 24 | Earl Mccellan | 0 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Joseph Mccellan | 64 | Father | None | Canada |
| 26 | Sarah Mccellan | 63 | Mother | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Zina Davis | 18 | Boarder | Teacher | Michigan |
| 28 | Arthur M. Cowley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Mable Cowley | 24 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Harold Cowley | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Ervin Cowley | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 32 | David Badgnow | 41 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 33 | Newton Ball | 29 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Beatrice Ball | 25 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Nellie Ball | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Dua Lepons | 21 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 37 | William Ball THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Bertha Ball | 34 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Clarence Ball | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Leotta Ball | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Gomer Ball | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Head Lawrence | 30 | — | Farmer | Michigan |
| 43 | Mable Lawrence | 27 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 44 | Cecil Lawrence | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Stella Lawrence | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Thelma Lawrence | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Gladys Lawrence | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Alex Nagy | 45 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Hungary |
| 49 | Philip Knoll | 36 | Head | Genl Farm | German |
| 50 | Mary K. Knoll | 35 | Wife | — | German |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)