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William Ballard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Ballard across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pocahontas, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pocahontas, Iowa |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Pocahontas Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingrid Christensen | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Ballard | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| William Ballard | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Alice Ballard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Ballard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pocahontas, Iowa
Head, age 34
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bollard |
| Given Name | Will E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Pocahontas, Iowa
Head, age 44
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | town sewage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Pocahontas, Iowa
Head, age 54
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links William Ballard across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pocahontas, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ballard
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pocahontas, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pocahontas, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel673:0068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Murphy | 57 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Donald O'Connor | 10 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 53 | John J. O'Connor | 8 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 54 | George J. Keifer | 42 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 55 | Florence Keifer | 39 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Dorothy Keifer | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Cletus Keifer | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Evangeline Keifer | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | John J. Keifer | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Louis E. Short | 25 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 61 | Hazel Short | 19 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Burnie Haven | 49 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 63 | Mary Haven | 49 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Ardis J. Draper | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 65 | Ethel Draper | 36 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Virginia Draper | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Emma Garmon | 64 | Head-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Earl Garmon | 34 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 69 | James W. Kennedy | 41 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 70 | Nadine Kennedy | 40 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Nadine Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Richard Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Mary Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | James Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Robert Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Charles E. Fauquett | 68 | Head | — | Norway |
| 77 | Della Fauquett | 60 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Charles C. Durning | 58 | Head | Day Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Anne Durning | 51 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Durning | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 81 | Clarice Durning | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | J. Ben Lucas | 46 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 83 | Anna Lucas | 42 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Lorraine Lucas | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Mary E. Lucas | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William E. Ballard THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Plumber | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Margaret J. Ballard | 59 | Wife-H | — | Canada-Eng |
| 88 | Alice Ballard | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Margaret Ballard | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Ingrid Christensen | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 91 | Victoria Gailantel | 39 | Head | Day Labor | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 92 | Agnes Gailantel | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Arthur Gailantel | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Jerry Gailantel | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | John Svejda | 57 | Head | Well Digger | Bohemia |
| 96 | Mary Svejda | 54 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Edward C. Svejda | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 98 | Mary E. Svejda | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 99 | George F. Svejda | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Tom Harrold | 56 | Head | Day Laborer | Iowa |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)