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William Ballard — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Ballard across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Annie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Ballard | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Charlie Ballard | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Frances Ballard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Ballard | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 2
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 11
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 22
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Ballard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Ballard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Ballard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Ballard
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Ballard
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Ballard
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ballard
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charlie Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Ballard
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1675unit:0779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gladys H Wimberly | 15 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Herbert J Barksdale | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 53 | Belle Barksdale | 19 | wife-H | Operator | North Carolina |
| 54 | Clarence E Belle | 32 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 55 | Grace S Belle | 30 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clarence E Belle | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jack N Belle | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph F Barrett | 45 | Head | Baggage Agent | North Carolina |
| 59 | Virginia Barrett | 36 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | William J Barrett | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | John R Noland | 24 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mildred Noland | 19 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Roger W Messer | 25 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nellie Messer | 25 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary L Messer | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | William R Messer | 66 | Head | Chief Of Police | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lula Messer | 60 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hazel Messer | 25 | daughter | Stenograph | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alvey H Messer | 19 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | James P Clouse | 57 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Clouse | 44 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | William D Clouse | 20 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nancy E Clouse | 18 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | James P Jr Clouse | 16 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | John G Parker | 38 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sue Parker | 28 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Shirley M Parker | 6 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Donald J Parker | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Bell | 24 | Boarder | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 80 | George Maycaster | 30 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Artie Maycaster | 29 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Gertrude Spray | 24 | Lodger | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Nathan | 48 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Sophie | 41 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Annie Ballard | 39 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Frances A Ballard | 16 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | William J Ballard THIS PERSON | 22 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Charlie R Ballard | 17 | son | Messenger | North Carolina |
| 89 | Richard J Garren | 59 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 90 | Ada L Garren | 49 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Harrison Sharp | 42 | Boarder | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 92 | Nellie Bishop | 40 | Boarder | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lou Medspian | 27 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 94 | Annie Medspian | 29 | wife-H | Retail Merchant | Missouri |
| 95 | Edith D Clark | 32 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Wayne Swanson | 34 | Lodger | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 97 | Martha Swanson | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lee N Banknight | 48 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mamie Banknight | 40 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Alice M Banknight | 17 | daughter | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)