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William Ballard — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Benton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Ballard across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Benton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Benton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 12 Civil District |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ballard | Head | — | 45 | ~1865 |
| Ruby Ballard | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1882 |
| Howard Ballard | Son | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Emily Ballard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Addie Ballard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Benton, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bullard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Benton, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Benton, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | Will G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Ballard across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Benton, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ballard
Head · 1910 · age 45 · b. ~1865 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1910 US Federal Census — Benton, Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Benton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1490unit:1124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maud L | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Vivian | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Alice B | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Willie M | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Herman | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert A Presson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Hatcher Presson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Flossy A Presson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Gladys E Presson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Newton Presson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Vivian Presson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James M Swift | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Corrie Swift | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Zula Swift | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ava Swift | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Elmer C Swift | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lillian V Swift | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Willie Ernest W Swift | 18 | Adopted Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Thomas H A Presson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Elizabeth Presson | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lorenzo G Tripp | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lula L Tripp | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Effie L Tripp | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Adrian G Tripp | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Zula Tripp | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lizzie B Tripp | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lillie M Tripp | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Annie L Tripp | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sam J Gerrard | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Martha Gerrard | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Cyrus B Gerrard | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Gerda A Gerrard | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Verly B Gerrard | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | William B Gerrard | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mary M Gerrard | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Charles E Gerrard | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | William C Ballard THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Ruby L Ballard | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Howard L Ballard | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Addie J Ballard | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Emily D Ballard | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Joel M Coster | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Martha J Coster | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Stella Early M Coster | 13 | Step Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | William N Simmons | 9 | Step Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Joe S Reynolds | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Lizzie E Reynolds | 53 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | James C Reynolds | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Annie Reynolds | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Harvey L Myers | 21 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)