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Dorothy Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Middlesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Bailey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Bailey | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alfred Bailey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lawrence Bailey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alma Bailey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dolly Bailey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Bailey | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Bailey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Bailey | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 9
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 19
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Dorothy Bailey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Bailey
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolly Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01280-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dottie M. Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Alice Flenor | 62 | Head | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary H. Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lincoln Alexander | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Nettie Alexander | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ed Brown | 32 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 47 | Omega Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lincoln Brown | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Eliz. Worthington | 57 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 51 | John Mckay | 33 | Nephew | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 52 | Margaret L. Mckay | 7 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Charles Bailey | 46 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 54 | Edna Bailey | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Charles Jr. Bailey | 22 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lawrence Bailey | 20 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dorothy Bailey THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 58 | Alma Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alfred Bailey | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dolly Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clifford Bailey | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Homer Day | 38 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Billie Day | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 64 | Harmon Burkes | 42 | Head | Postal Clerk | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sydney Burkes | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | J. Palmer Burdett | 26 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Marie Burdett | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Joshua Jr. Burdett | 27 | Son | Bell Boy | Kentucky |
| 69 | Silley Hoskins | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dorothy Gray | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bobbie Joe Gray | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Robert Lee Hoskins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles Carle | 31 | Head | Doorman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Opal Carle | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bill Alexander | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 76 | Georgie Alexander | 30 | Wife | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 77 | Billie Ann Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bobbie Cavin | 32 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 79 | Alberta Broughton | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)