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Dorothy Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant clerk |
| Industry | High school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Assistant Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Independence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Bailey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Bailey | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bernice Bailey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Brittingham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Bailey | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thurman Brittingham | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ray Bailey | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Audrey Bailey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Bailey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 7
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 17
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Assistant clerk |
| Industry | High school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ray Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Brittingham
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Brittingham
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02114-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray W Holtz | 43 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Fred Luther | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Altha Luther | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | John Kiddle | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 6 | Flora Kiddle | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Margaret Kiddle | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lawrence Kiddle | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Harold Smith | 42 | Head | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 10 | Lester B Slinger | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 11 | Nellie Slinger | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Josephine Slinger | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 13 | Daniel Stephens | 36 | Head | Metal Worker | Arkansas |
| 14 | Anna Mae Stephens | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Meta Nell Stephens | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Hanna Lou Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Burgess Overcast | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Arthur Heighman | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Mary Heighman | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Clarence Sprague | 37 | Head | Lubrication Man | Missouri |
| 21 | Catherine Sprague | 17 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Clarence Birk | 31 | Brother | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 23 | Margurite Birk | 28 | Sister | Operator | Missouri |
| 24 | Rowena Mcmullen | 8 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Arthur Bailey | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Lillian Bailey | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ray Bailey | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Bernice Bailey | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Missouri |
| 29 | Leo Bailey | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Dorothy Bailey THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Assistant Clerk | Missouri |
| 31 | Audrey Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Thurman Brittingham | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Martha Brittingham | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary Phillips | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Gertrude Satterfield | 58 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Harold Jones | 36 | Head | Night Watchman | Florida |
| 37 | Lucille Jones | 32 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Frederick Jones | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Opal B Davis | 35 | Head | Secretary | Arkansas |
| 40 | Rose Henton | 57 | Mother | — | Missouri |
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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)