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William Ballard — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Brunswick, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Ballard across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Brunswick, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ruth — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brunswick, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Northwest Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Ballard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Ballard | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Ballard | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Ruth Ballard | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Stella Ballard | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Henry Ballard | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brunswick, North …
Son, age 10
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Brunswick, North …
Son, age 18
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Brunswick, North …
Head, age 27
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertil. Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ballard across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Brunswick, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ballard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Ballard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ballard
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Ballard
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ballard
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Stella Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Ballard
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Brunswick, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Brunswick, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1286unit:0086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas M. Williams | 45 | Head | Trapper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ella Williams | 39 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Muriel Williams | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ellis Williams | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rudolph Williams | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Williams | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas E. Williams | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Stranger Blizzard | 38 | Boarder | Trapper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ebenezer Conklin | 74 | Head | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Dora S. Conklin | 78 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Conklin | 40 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sandy Ballard | 75 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 63 | Julia Ballard | 57 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hester Bryant | 5 | Adopted | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Gribbie Ballard | 4 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Weldon Ballard | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 67 | Daisy Ballard | 21 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Reesa Ballard | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Larrymore Ballard | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Viola Ballard | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Mclaurin | None | Head | Firefighter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Josephine Mclaurin | None | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Claretta Mclaurin | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elizabeth J. James | 38 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | William M. James | 40 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Loretta Mclaurin | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Frederick Ballard | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lucina Ballard | 50 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Walter Ballard | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ernest Ballard | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Maggie M. Ballard | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Frederick Jr. Ballard | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | William Ballard | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Thomas Thompson | 36 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 85 | Gertrude Thompson | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Nathaniel Knox | 31 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 87 | Cornelia Knox | 26 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Robert Knox | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Leon Knox | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Titan V. Knox | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | William Ballard | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ruth Ballard | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Stella Ballard | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | William Jr. Ballard THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Henry Ballard | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Edna Ballard | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | George W. Newsom | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Eugene Newsom | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | John D. Newsom | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Virginia M. Newsom | 18 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
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 1920 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)