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William Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Ball across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Feliciana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Ball | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Ball | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Ball | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| David Ball | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Ball | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Ball | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Peter Ball | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Ball | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
West Feliciana, …
Son, age 7
West Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Feliciana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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William Ball
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Sally Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Ball
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01467-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alonza E. Rogillio | 82 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Carlysle Rogillio | 36 | Son | Trimmer Man | Louisiana |
| 43 | Minnie Rogillio | 38 | Son's Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 44 | Carlysle, Jr. Rogillio | 14 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Charles Rogillio | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mon Rogillio | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Dave Staduguter | Stadugater | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Melissa Staduguter | Stadugater | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Henry Staduguter | Stadugater | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Kate Staduguter | Stadugater | 24 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Florence Staduguter | Stadugater | 22 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Dave, Jr. Staduguter | Stadugater | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ben Staduguter | Stadugater | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Yen Staduguter | Stadugater | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lenora Staduguter | Stadugater | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Elnora Staduguter | Stadugater | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Bertha Staduguter | Stadugater | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Virginia Staduguter | Stadugater | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ethel Staduguter | Stadugater | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Beryl Staduguter | Stadugater | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Pearl Grovigs | Grovige | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Henry Staughter | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Fedora Staughter | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Fannie Staughter | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | John Ball | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Alice Ball | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | William Ball THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | David Ball | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | James Ball | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Peter Ball | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Alice Ball | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Sally Ball | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Newy Haynes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Willie Washington | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mary Jane Washington | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | William Terry | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Alberta Terry | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Virginia Terry | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | William Terry | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Odessa Terry | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)