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William Ballard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Ballard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1960 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ballard | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thelma Ballard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Catherine Ballard | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Ballard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Ballard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Juanita Ballard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carolyn Ballard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 26
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1960 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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William Ballard
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patsy Hagenbuhler | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Shirley Hagenbuhler | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William Ballard THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 44 | Catherine Ballard | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Ballard | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Juanita Ballard | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Carolyn Ballard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Betty Ballard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thelma Ballard | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Albert E. Glenn | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lena B. Glenn | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Albert E. Jr. Glenn | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary E. Glenn | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Carl M. Glenn | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Donald K. Glenn | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Delores J. Glenn | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary E. Glenn | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Theodore Fischer | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Matilda Fischer | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Theodore Jr. Fischer | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Thomas Fischer | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruth Ann Fischer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elbert Sanders | 36 | Head | Maintainer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Irene Sanders | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elbert K. Jr. Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joseph Blair | 31 | Head | Riveter | Kentucky |
| 67 | Gertrude Blair | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Joyce Blair | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William Blair | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Raymond Blair | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joseph R. Blair | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Frank Keenard | 49 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Camille Keenard | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Keenard | 24 | Son | Plaster Helper | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary M. Keenard | 19 | Daughter | Labeler | Kentucky |
| 76 | Angela Keenard | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Camille Keenard | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Anna Louise Keenard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Frank Jr. Keenard | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Delores Keenard | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)