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William Ball — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Ball across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Township / Ward | Fifth Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethell Ball | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Ball | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Calvin Ball | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Fannie Ball | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Railroad Hand |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Will H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Washington, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ball
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1769unit:1044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Berta Bennett | 5 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ira Bennett | 2 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Light, Pearl Bennett | 33 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | George Cook | 52 | Head | Farm Labour | Tennessee |
| 55 | Pris Cook | 43 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Guy Cook | 19 | Son | Farm Labour | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mayble Cook | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sam Cook | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Daisy Cook | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | William Ball THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farm Labour | Tennessee |
| 61 | Fannie Ball | 51 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Ethell Ball | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 63 | Calvin Ball | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Arthur Humphrey | 38 | Head | Railroader | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ola Humphrey | 34 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Glen Humphrey | 17 | Son | Farm Labour | Tennessee |
| 67 | Vestell Humphrey | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Reba Humphrey | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | G.W. Humphrey | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Paul Humphrey | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lalillon Humphrey | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ida Price | 55 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ralph L. Price | 20 | Son | Railroader | Tennessee |
| 74 | Nannie E. Price | 17 | Daughter in law | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Hannie Carson | 54 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Guy M. Maloney | 39 | Head | Miller | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ina Maloney | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Howard M. Maloney | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mildred Maloney | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | William G. Maloney | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Ben R. Miller | 40 | Head | Miller | Tennessee |
| 82 | Dora B. Miller | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Ratholine Miller | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | John Brown | 73 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Cicely Brown | 29 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Parker, John Brown | 25 | Daughter | Railroader | Tennessee |
| 87 | Charles Payne | 39 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 88 | Anna Mary Payne | 40 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Gloddill Payne | 17 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Warren Payne | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Robert E. Slidiger | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Annie Slidiger | 43 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | John Patton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Lora Patton | 50 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Claud Patton | 25 | Son | Farm Labour | Tennessee |
| 96 | Curtis Patton | 20 | Son | Farm Labour | Tennessee |
| 97 | Vestal Patton | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lance Patton | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | George Humphrey | 24 | Head | Railroad | Virginia |
| 100 | Grace Humphrey | 23 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
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)