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William Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Ball across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seekonk Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fouler |
| Industry | Tennis Raquet |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Fouler |
| Township / Ward | Seekonk Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Ball | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carol Ball | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joyce Ball | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Ball | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ella Ball | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 22
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 2 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Tennis Racket Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seekonk Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Fouler |
| Industry | Tennis Raquet |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ball (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Ball (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ball
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Ball
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ball
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01573-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Doherty | 48 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Violet Doherty | 44 | Wife | Jeweler | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John E. Dennis | 32 | Head | Agent | England |
| 44 | Doris B. Dennis | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | England |
| 45 | Ralph Mathieu | 39 | Head | Service Man | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Clarinda Mathieu | 71 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 47 | Watson Wormell | 51 | Head | Steamfitter | Maine |
| 48 | Esther Wormell | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Audrey Wormell | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William Ball THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Fouler | England |
| 51 | Ella Ball | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Nancy Ball | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Joyce Ball | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Carol Ball | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edmond Lamore | 28 | Head | Dairy Man | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Irene Lamore | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Robert Lamore | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Armond Ferland | 22 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Maine |
| 59 | Clara Weagott | 86 | Head | — | Maine |
| 60 | Helen Weagott | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Gordon Weagott | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 62 | Janet Weagott | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Max B. Richardson | 54 | Head | Wood Turner | Maine |
| 64 | Eva Richardson | 53 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | Donald Richardson | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Kenneth Richardson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Isaac Harrop | 46 | Head | — | England |
| 68 | Gwendolin Harrop | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harold Harrop | 22 | Son | Refiner | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Beatrice Harrop | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Carwyn Harrop | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Leo Richardson | 56 | Head | Wood Turner | Maine |
| 73 | Lena Richardson | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Rayden Kent | 58 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Helen B. Kent | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Ruth Kent | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Farrell | 44 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 78 | Lawrence Kent | 58 | Head | Retired Owner | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Louise Kent | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | William Hanna | 41 | Head | Gardner | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)