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William Ballard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Ballard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Ballard | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Boyd Ballard | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Henry Ballard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Grace Ballard | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Ballard | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Henry Ballard | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| W Ballard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Texas
Son, age 20
Hamilton, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bullard |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hamilton-County, Texas
Son, age 32
Hamilton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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William Ballard
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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Sibling
W Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04050-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junatra Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Wanda Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Mary E Smith | 74 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | William H Payne | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Maggie L Payne | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ernest Payne | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jessie N Payne | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | William E Payne | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Martha E Payne | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Berton B Livingston | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Kattie Livingston | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Robert K Livingston | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Benjamin M Raney | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Allice Raney | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | L J Whitspack | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Henry J Whitspack | 32 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Jewel Whitspack | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 18 | Bobbie Whitspack | 6 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 19 | Henry E Ballard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Grace Ballard | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | William Ballard THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Grace Ballard | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Boyd Ballard | 28 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Henry Jr Ballard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | W George H Ballard | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ernest F Grater | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Linnie N Grater | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Annie M Grater | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ruth Grater | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Bertie F Grater | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Lena E Grater | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Betty E Grater | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | John L Grater | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Ernest Jr Grater | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | James M Edwards | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Ola M Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Mary L Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ola L Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Christy L Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Mathew M Stone | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
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)