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William Ballard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nelson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Ballard across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nelson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nelson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Ballard | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Ballard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sally Ballard | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Mary Ballard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Albert Ballard | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| William Ballard | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thelma Ballard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Nelson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Ballard
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Chester Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel772:0361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dawnes Bernard Downes | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lantie Downes | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Agnes Downes | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Pruitt | 36 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 55 | Leva Pruitt | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Leona Pruitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Leberine Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elva Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Glendola Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Deloris Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Garland Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | John V. Leake | 42 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 63 | Albert S. Ballard | 65 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sally S. Ballard | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Chester Ballard | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary M. Ballard | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William J. Ballard THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary G. Ballard | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Thelma Ballard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John Leake | 38 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marie Leake | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Flora N. Leake | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary T. Leake | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | John T. Leake | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eliza Leake | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Barbra Norris | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John V. Newton | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Willie Newton | 22 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 79 | Pearl Newton | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Thelma Newton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Russel Newton | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Joe Slavins | 52 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 83 | Frances Slavins | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Charles Slavins | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Edward Miles | 40 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 86 | Christina Miles | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Margurite Miles | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Mary G. Miles | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mary L. Miles | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Agnes A. Miles | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Agnes C. Miles | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Eugene Smith | 37 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 93 | Author Norris | 40 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 94 | Agnes Norris | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | William W. Norris | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Delinia Norris | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Catherine Norris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Lillian Norris | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Lee Norris | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Mary S. Norris | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)