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William Ballard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Navarro-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Ballard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Navarro-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Navarro-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Ballard | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lanel Ballard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rubbie Ballard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ethel Ballard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ada Ballard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leroy Ballard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Ballard | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Ballard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Floyd Ballard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Navarro, Texas
Son, age 2
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Navarro-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Navarro-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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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Anchor record
William Ballard
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Lanel Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubbie Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Navarro-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04112-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. A. Alford | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Beals Rogers | 37 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 3 | Johnnie B. Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Sealon Thomas | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Bertha Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 6 | Eulan Thomas | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 7 | Will Mitchell | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Dessie Mitchell | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Margaret Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Harmon Kelly | 69 | Head | — | Texas |
| 11 | Cenetta Kelly | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | George Fitzgerald | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 13 | Nellie Mae Fitzgerald | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Earline Paris | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Stella Fields | 27 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 16 | Clarence Fields | 8 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 17 | Thomas Fields | 5 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 18 | Addie Paris | 72 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 19 | Sarah Paris | 65 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 20 | Charlie Holland | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Cleo Holland | 39 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 22 | Ralph Pinson | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Robert Lyles | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Nettie Lyles | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | William Jr. Ballard | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Ethel Ballard | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Ethel Mae Ballard | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Floyd Ballard | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Leroy Ballard | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | William Jr. Ballard THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Lanel Ballard | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ada Ballard | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Rubbie Ballard | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Vince Padgett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Mary Padgett | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Viola Armstrong | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Cora Belle Wallace | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | George L. Wallace | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Helen Ruth Cox | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Thomas Mccoy | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)