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William Ballard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Huron-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Ballard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Huron-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Huron-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwalk City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | asst. supt. |
| Industry | county schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 491 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Asst. Supt. |
| Township / Ward | Norwalk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Ballard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Stella Ballard | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| David Ballard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Max Ballard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Ballard | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Martha Ballard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Danny Ballard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Huron, Ohio
Head, age 40
Huron, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Asst Supt |
| Industry | County Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Huron-County, Ohio
Head, age 50
Huron-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwalk City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Occupation | asst. supt. |
| Industry | county schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 491 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Huron-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Huron-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03088-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Clement Cramer | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Letty D Catalina | 47 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | William Catalina | 16 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Jane A Catalina | 19 | Granddaughter | General Office | Ohio |
| 7 | Nick G. Hanson | 40 | Head | Restaurant Owner | Greece |
| 8 | Christine D Hanson | 34 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 9 | George Hanson | 6 | Son | — | Greece |
| 10 | Mary E Little | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Mildred Little | 52 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Eva D Little | 49 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Lyman Little | 24 | Grandson | Mechanic | New York |
| 14 | Lafie Kellogg | 83 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Charles D Link | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Helen M. Link | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 17 | Gertrude Link | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 18 | Nelly Mary E. Link | 55 | Sister | Secretary | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Agnes Rodek | 77 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Mary John D Rodek | 51 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Nellie Agnes Rodek | 49 | Daughter | Asst. Librarian | Ohio |
| 22 | Louisa Rodek | 43 | Daughter | Elem. Teacher | Indiana |
| 23 | Ernest Chambers | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Blanche Chambers | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Virgil Chambers | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Reuben Holman | 49 | Head | Optometrist | Ohio |
| 27 | Rowena D Holman | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Dorothy Holman | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | William Holman | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John Holman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William Ballard THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Texas |
| 32 | Stella Ballard | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Max A Ballard | 22 | Son | Odd Jobs | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Martha Ballard | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Betty Ballard | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | David Ballard | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Danny Ballard | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | John R. Sifleet | 66 | Head | Medical Doctor | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert Hadley Sifleet | 66 | Lodger | Secretary & Book | Ohio |
| 40 | Fay E Sifleet | 54 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
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)