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William Ball — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ritchie, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Ball across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ritchie, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ritchie, West Virginia |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clay District Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Ball | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Lucie Ball | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Ball | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Leonard Ball | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Arlie Ball | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Catherine Ball | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ritchie, West …
Head, age 40
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Ritchie, West …
Head, age 48
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 6 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Ritchie, West …
Head, age 59
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Ball across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ritchie, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ball
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Ritchie, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Ritchie, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1970unit:0920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | A. Hundeshagen | 70 | Head | Stationary Eng. | Ohio |
| 52 | Mary E. Hundeshagen | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Albert D. Tess | 46 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Clara A. Tess | 44 | Wife | Dressmaker | West Virginia |
| 55 | Worley E. Adams | 27 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Alva Wigner | 44 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 57 | Minnie B. Wigner | 44 | Wife | Repairer Hose | West Virginia |
| 58 | Clarence R. Hughey | 23 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ethel M. Hughey | 20 | Wife | Worker | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ethel A. Hughey | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | William W. Wigner | 35 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Nellie A. Wigner | 22 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Geneva H. Wigner | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Spencer Wigner | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Harry L. Lambert | 37 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 66 | Lessa Lambert | 36 | Wife | Producer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Carroll D. Lambert | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | James N. Lambert | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | William R. Hebrew | 50 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Emma E. Hebrew | 47 | Wife | Shop Girl | West Virginia |
| 71 | Willis T. Hebrew | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Gladys M. Hebrew | 18 | Daughter | Float In Serv | West Virginia |
| 73 | Gayl E. Hebrew | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Clarence H. Hebrew | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Sylvester A. Bills | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Henry A. Mcclure | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 77 | Harry B. Mcclure | 23 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Harvey E. Mcclure | 23 | Son | Mason | Maryland |
| 79 | Andrew J. Hess | 58 | Head | Mason | Virginia |
| 80 | Irene Hess | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Ruth E. Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Andrew J. Jr. Hess | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Morgan R. Hess | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Ella J. Hess | 52 | Sister | Spinster | Virginia |
| 85 | George W. Grover | 26 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 86 | Bessie M. Grover | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 87 | Edward Ball | 28 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 88 | Ella M. Ball | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Elin G. Ball | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Mayme E. Ball | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Delia G. Ball | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Viola P. Ball | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | William P. Ball THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Catherine Ball | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Arlie Ball | 23 | Son | Moulder | West Virginia |
| 96 | Lucie M. Ball | 17 | Daughter | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 97 | Imogene Ball | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Leonard Ball | 0 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Jacob S. Griffith | 28 | Head | Line Walker | West Virginia |
| 100 | Nellie S. Griffith | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)