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William Ballard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mccracken, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Ballard across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mccracken, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mccracken, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ballard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Ballard | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Daisy Ballard | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Arthur Ballard | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Onell Ballard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Ballard | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Beatrice Ballard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Goldie Ballard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ballard
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Beatrice Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Onell Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Mccracken, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Mccracken, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel768:0407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Cross | 70 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joe Cross | 42 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rodney Cross | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James H. Ridgeway | 46 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 5 | Appalee Ridgeway | 35 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 6 | Martha Miles | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 7 | Willie Jenkins | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Arthur Fitzgerald | 16 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Annie Walden | 40 | Roomer | Maid | Kentucky |
| 10 | George W. Pate | 63 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hattie Pate | 59 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edgar James Pate | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Roscoe Baldwin | 43 | Head | Night Watcher | Alabama |
| 14 | Rosetta Baldwin | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 15 | George Baldwin | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Verna Baldwin | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 17 | Ed. Reynolds | 52 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 18 | Clara Reynolds | 44 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sallie Edland | 38 | Sister | Servant | Kentucky |
| 20 | Odesa Louise | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | John Peoples | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lena Peoples | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 23 | James Peoples | 10 | Son | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 24 | Allen Thompson | 75 | Uncle | Retired | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ruth Peoples | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Jr. Peoples | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Roberta Peoples | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Arthur Ballard | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Daisy Ballard | 44 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 30 | William Ballard THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | John H. Ballard | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Goldie D. Ballard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary L. Ballard | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Beatrice Ballard | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Onell Ballard | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Eugene Brumm | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lillian Brumm | 23 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 38 | Julius Brumm | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Eugene Brumm | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Arthur Brumm | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Ed. Fry | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Addie Fry | 63 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sallie Johnson | 25 | Boarder | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lorenza Dixon | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jeff King | 49 | Brother | Packer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Thelma King | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Margurite King | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jas. Williams | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eba Williams | 41 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 50 | Arthur Nixon | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
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)