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William Ballard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilkes, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Ballard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilkes, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mulberry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverta Ballard | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Etta Ballard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| J Ballard | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Ramon Ballard | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Ballard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ada Ballard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Oscar Ballard | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Ballard | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 6
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Son, age 17
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnutgrove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Ballard
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Etta Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ramon Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Wilkes, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1728unit:0790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert L. | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nixon C. Vannoy | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Laura Vannoy | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Chessie Vannoy | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth Vannoy | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nona Vannoy | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bertha Vannoy | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Maude Vannoy | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | James C. Roberts | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bertha Roberts | 22 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edith Roberts | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Vaughn Roberts | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Roberts | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rosa B. Roberts | 40 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Lester Roberts | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | William Osborne | 37 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 67 | Minnie A. Osborne | 37 | Wife | Post Master | North Carolina |
| 68 | Fay J. Osborne | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Wade G. Osborne | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | William V. Osborne | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary J. Taylor | 62 | Mother in Law | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Allen R. Wagoner | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nancy E. Wagoner | 41 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jesse Wagoner | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Maggie M. Wagoner | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Roscoe H. Wagoner | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | J. Henry Ballard | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alverta Ballard | 36 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Etta E. Ballard | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ada E. Ballard | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Oscar Ballard | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ramon Ballard | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Dorothy L. Ballard | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | William C. Ballard THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | William C. Handy | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Janie Handy | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | William H. Handy | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 88 | Charles G. Handy | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Joy B. Handy | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Archie V. Handy | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | William M. Handy | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Nancy E. Burke | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Willard J. Burke | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Jerry Hall | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Orethia Hall | 32 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Glenn Hall | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Thelma Hall | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Wayne Hall | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Beatrice Hall | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Imagean Hall | 2 | Daughter | None | 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)