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William Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Ball across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Macon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Ball | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlie Ball | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Justain Ball | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eudean Ball | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Troy Ball | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hollis Ball | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lary Ball | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Josh Ball | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Ball | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Polly Ball | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 6
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Ball
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Troy Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hollis Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lary Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josh Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eudean Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Justain Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00640-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adam J Allen | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 42 | Rosa Allen | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Bobbie Allen | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Carolyn Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Charlie Brickle | 57 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 46 | Lucia Bell Brickle | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Charlie J Ball | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Polly D Ball | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Hazel Ball | 19 | Daughter | Winder | Georgia |
| 50 | William Ball THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 51 | Josh Ball | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Hollis Ball | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Troy D Ball | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lary Leon Ball | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Eudean Ball | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Justain Ball | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Elder Vinson | 75 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Bob Mcelroy | 22 | Lodger | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 59 | Janie Jenks | 39 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 60 | Viola Smothers | 38 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 61 | Robert Lee Smothers | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Wallie F Smothers | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Eddie Smothers | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Will Clark | 57 | Head | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 65 | Lizzie Clark | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 66 | Mattie Kitchens | 35 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 67 | Bessie Tucker | 38 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 68 | Leon Tucker | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Helen Walker | 22 | Sister | Laundress | Georgia |
| 70 | Charlie Thompson | 46 | Head | Peddler | Georgia |
| 71 | Myrtice Palmer | 49 | Head | Planter | Georgia |
| 72 | Edith Palmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Mary Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Jessie Chastain | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Minnie Betner | 30 | Head | Planter | Georgia |
| 76 | John Hollingshed | 40 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 77 | John H Mcgeen | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Emma Mcgeen | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Salie Sutton | 40 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 80 | Amos Willis | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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)