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William Ballard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Transylvania, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Ballard across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Transylvania, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Transylvania, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Brevard Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ballard | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Marshal Ballard | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Nellie Ballard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Odell Ballard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ella Ballard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Maggie Ballard | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| George Ballard | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Winnie Ballard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Pearl Ballard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Transylvania, North …
Head, age 27
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Transylvania, North …
Head, age 37
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Transylvania, North …
Head, age 47
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Ballard across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Transylvania, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ballard
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Transylvania, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Transylvania, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1723unit:0286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Thomas | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Thomas | 37 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Jones | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mernissa Jones | 46 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Jones | 56 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Ballard THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie Ballard | 48 | Wife | Washing | North Carolina |
| 8 | George Ballard | 25 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nellie May Ballard | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 10 | Marshal J. Ballard | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ella Ballard | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 12 | Pearl Ballard | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Winnie Bell Ballard | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Odell Ballard | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Juanita Mills | 19 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Felitha Mills | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hallie M. Mills | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Cleveland Hall | 44 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 19 | Etta Hall | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jimla Hall | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cleveland Jr. Hall | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nathaniel Hall | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Selina Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Hall | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rosa Mae Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jane Hall | 101 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joe Keels | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mathilee Keels | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Frances Keels | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lollie Duckworth | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Duckworth | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Will Duckworth | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lull Duckworth | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Grace Duckworth | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charles Duckworth | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alice Bridges | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bernice Bridges | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 38 | Billie Bridges | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Frank Bridges | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Bridges | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Sam Brooks | 50 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elura Brooks | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Carl Dr. Hardin | 34 | Head | Dentist | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mae Hardin | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary Alice Hardin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Martha Jane Hardin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | C. J. Hardin | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Harold Hardin | 36 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dollie Hardin | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Catherine Hardin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)