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William Ball — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Ball across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Carrie — first a son (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Ball | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Henry Falk | Other | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| William Ball | Son | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 26
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Cutler |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 35
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Signalman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 46
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Ball across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Ball (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Ball (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherina Ball (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ball
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Ball
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherina Ball
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ball
Son · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1037unit:0955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bertha Pfaff | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | John J. Brady | 44 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 53 | Rosalie Brady | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Christian Stickel | 67 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 55 | Rose Stickel | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Eva Stickel | 31 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 57 | Frederick Stickel | 28 | Son | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Hugh F. Reilly | 41 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Anna T. Reilly | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Gertrude Reilly | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frank Reilly | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Charles Reilly | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Anna Reilly | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Alfred Baker | 36 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mary Baker | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Alfred Baker | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Baker | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Luke H. Riley | 40 | Head | Shoemaker | New Jersey |
| 69 | Florence A. Riley | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | John H. Herron | 34 | Brother-in-law | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 71 | George B. Dark | 43 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary J. Dark | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Carrie Ball | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 74 | William Ball THIS PERSON | 46 | Son | Tanner | New Jersey |
| 75 | Henry Falk | 74 | Boarder | Hatter | New York |
| 76 | Robert Durie | 49 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 77 | Mary L. Durie | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mabel P. Durie | 24 | Daughter | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 79 | Gladys L. Durie | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 80 | Robert K. Durie | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Mary D. Durie | 33 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 82 | David M. Durie | 74 | Father | Moulder | Scotland |
| 83 | Clara Williams | 54 | Boarder | Hat Trimmer | New Jersey |
| 84 | George G. Jacobs | 48 | Head | Toolmaker | New Jersey |
| 85 | Emma Jacobs | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Grant L. Jacobs | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 87 | Muriel B. Jacobs | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 88 | Hazel M. Jacobs | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | James G. Jacobs | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Catherine Mallon | 43 | Sister-in-law | Winder | New Jersey |
| 91 | Hector Domingue | 45 | Head | Button Maker | New York |
| 92 | Catherine Domingue | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 93 | Thomas Hulme | 39 | Head | Painter | England |
| 94 | Rosalie Hulme | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Rose Hulme | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Thomas Hulme | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Theodore Riedelmann | 43 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 98 | Christina Riedelmann | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Theodore Jr. Riedelmann | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Frances Riedelmann | 40 | Head | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 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)