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Edward Bailey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bailey across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wireless Operator |
| Industry | Ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Wireless Operator |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Bailey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edward Bailey | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Archie Bailey | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Minnie Bailey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ransom Bailey | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Edna Bailey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Billy Bailey | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Bailey | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Julia Bailey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Francis Bailey | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 13
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edd W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 23
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Wireless Operator |
| Industry | Ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Edward Bailey across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Bailey
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Washington
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Sibling
Edna Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1943unit:0817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rachel King | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Beatrice King | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Peter Rogers | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Norway |
| 54 | Charles Layton | 48 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 55 | Cora Layton | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Samuel H. Alsop | 44 | Head | Plumber | California |
| 57 | Lulu Alsop | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Dorothy Alsop | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Norma Alsop | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Ethel Alsop | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Nancy Alsop | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Ransom E. Bailey | 47 | Head | Filer | Iowa |
| 63 | Minnie M. Bailey | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Francis W. Bailey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 65 | Edna M. Bailey | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Minnie L. Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Marguerite Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Julia E. Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Archie R. Bailey | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Billy C. Bailey | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Edward W. Bailey THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Wireless Operator | Washington |
| 72 | Reuben Wootton | 54 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 73 | Emma Wootton | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | A. M. Robertson | 35 | Son-in-law | Driller | New York |
| 75 | Nora Robertson | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Pearl Robertson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | John Stewart | 16 | Boarder | — | Washington |
| 78 | George S. Lulenes | 36 | Head | Filer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Marie Lulenes | 29 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Thomas W. Miller | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Charles E. Miller | 75 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 82 | James B. Miller | 65 | Brother | Cook | Indiana |
| 83 | Carrie V. Miller | 58 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Annie S. Swinauf | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Burrell Swinauf | 36 | Son | Knot Sawyer | Illinois |
| 86 | George Mottimore | 27 | Head | Machinist | Wyoming |
| 87 | Susan Mottimore | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 88 | Lanza Mottimore | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 89 | Melvin Mottimore | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 90 | Samuel Kenyon | 61 | Head | Grader | England |
| 91 | Catherine Kenyon | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 92 | Grace Kenyon | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | A. J. Duvall | 37 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Ethel Duvall | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Lucile Duvall | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Harriet Duvall | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Maurice Duvall | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Raymond Duvall | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 99 | Eddie Duvall | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 100 | Charles R. Sellen | 61 | Head | Night Watchman | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)