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William Ball — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilkes, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Ball across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wilkes, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilkes, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brushy Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdie Ball | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Ball | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Kesia Ball | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 30
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 40
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 51
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 64
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Ball across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wilkes, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ball
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1728unit:0585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vera | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ethel | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dorthy | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James E. | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James F. Barnett | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eliza J. Barnett | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Barnett | 34 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Reuben Johnson | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary P. Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Verna Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ada G. Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Wiley Dotson | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lizzie Dotson | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ocie Vance | 16 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 66 | Iona Vance | 13 | Niece | — | Idaho |
| 67 | Lonnie Moore | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Emma Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Zetha M. Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Hilard Moore | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hazel Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Herbert Moore | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Odell Moore | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Gladys Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John Moore | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Wiley Moore | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James W. Moore | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gertie Moore | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ethel Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Walter Moore | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Nathan Moore | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Nobia Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Fred Moore | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Lizzie Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Louise Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Vicie Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Cora Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ivery Ball | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Laura Ball | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Merlin Ball | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Annie Ball | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Grace Ball | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Minnie Ball | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Viola Ball | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Ancil Ball | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mansfield Ball | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Aron Ball | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | William A. Ball THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Kesia Ball | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Verdie Ball | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)