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William Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pueblo-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Ball across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pueblo-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pueblo-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pueblo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pueblo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Pueblo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Herzberger | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Ball | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| John Herzberger | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cecil Herzberger | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Betty Herzberger | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ida Ball | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pueblo, Colorado
Head, age 53
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pueblo, Colorado
Head, age 65
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pueblo-County, Colorado
Head, age 75
Pueblo-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pueblo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pueblo |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Ball across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ball
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Pueblo-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Pueblo-County, Colorado
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00475-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dama Sloan | 5 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Marlow Sloan | 5 | son | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Chester Lee Collins | 46 | head | Machinist Helper | Indiana |
| 44 | Iris Collins | 37 | wife | Helper | Colorado |
| 45 | Iris Eloyne Collins | 13 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Marjorie Collins | 9 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Richard Collins | 7 | son | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Donald Collins | 2 | son | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Charles E. Waly | 56 | head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 50 | Mabel M. Waly | 55 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | L. Atwood Harrison | 50 | head | Assistant Foreman | Missouri |
| 52 | Anna L. Harrison | 48 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Forrest B. Harrison | 21 | son | Clerk | Colorado |
| 54 | Anna Lee Harrison | 15 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Betty Jane Harrison | 12 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Raymond A. Harrison | 8 | son | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Louise Millinger | 53 | head | Owner Manager | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Margaret Mccarty | 82 | mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Henry A. Smith | 51 | head | Manager | Iowa |
| 60 | Mabel E. Smith | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Anthony Patti | 27 | head | Part Owner Manager | Louisiana |
| 62 | Nellie Patti | 26 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Phyllis M. Patti | 0 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Frank Bengel | 42 | head | Buttermaker | Missouri |
| 65 | Marion Bengel | 42 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Frank Jr. Bengel | 18 | son | Works In Reserve Officers Training Corp | Colorado |
| 67 | Vergil Cross | 23 | head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 68 | Enid Cross | 24 | wife | Secretary | Colorado |
| 69 | William P. Ball THIS PERSON | 75 | head | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Ida L. Ball | 69 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Cecil L. Herzberger | 39 | son in law | Director | Colorado |
| 72 | Willie Ruth Herzberger | 38 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Betty Lee Herzberger | 8 | granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | John Ernest Herzberger | 4 | grandson | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Glenn Gibbens | 32 | head | Roll Turner | Colorado |
| 76 | Dorothea Gibbens | 28 | wife | Clerk | Colorado |
| 77 | Joan Gibbens | 7 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Genevieve Gibbens | 5 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Gene Gibbens | 1 | son | — | Colorado |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)