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William Ball — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Ball across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ball | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Ball | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Fay Ball | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 45
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Peanut Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 60
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 16,000 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 70
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William W. Ball THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Editor | South Carolina |
| 2 | Fay W. Ball | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | William W. Jr. Ball | 29 | Son | General Office | South Carolina |
| 4 | Tudor H. Chisolm | 55 | Head | Executive | South Carolina |
| 5 | Estelle R. Chisolm | 48 | Wife | Interior Decorator | Georgia |
| 6 | William H. Ferguson | 44 | Head | Officer | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary Frances Ferguson | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Bettie G. Ferguson | 72 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ellen M. Bacot | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | S. Louise Bacot | 73 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas G. Myers | 24 | Nephew | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth N. Myers | 20 | Niece | Receptionist | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert G. Myers | 20 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eugene V. Hatcher | 48 | Head | Cotton Broker | South Carolina |
| 15 | Norma D. Hatcher | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Eugene V. Jr. Hatcher | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jerome Thrie Hatcher | 21 | Son | Civil Engineer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Norma D. Hatcher | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Constance Helen Hatcher | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Blanche Traggis | 64 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Joseph Traggis | 27 | Nephew | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 22 | C. Otto Sparkman | 48 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary R. Sparkman | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary B. R. Sparkman | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Edward H. Ii Sparkman | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Hooker | None | Head | — | — |
| 27 | — | None | Wife | — | — |
| 28 | William B. R. Mitchell | 49 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 29 | William B. R. Jr. Mitchell | 23 | Son | Rating Examiner | South Carolina |
| 30 | Harry L. Allen | 26 | Lodger | Rating Examiner | South Carolina |
| 31 | John B. Chisolm | 41 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Marie B. Chisolm | 42 | Wife | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 33 | Marie B. Chisolm | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Edith Schaffner | 30 | Lodger | Floor Lady | Missouri |
| 35 | Loti M. Pratt | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Francis L. Parker | 64 | Head | Chemist | South Carolina |
| 37 | Harriott R. Parker | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Harriott R. Parker | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | George T. Wareham | 30 | Head | Sales Credit Manager | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sara Deer Wareham | 25 | Wife | Secretary | South Carolina |
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)