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Edward Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Lucy — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griffin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spalding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cotton Goods Salesman |
| Industry | Cotton Goods Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cotton Goods Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Buckhead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bailey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nell Bailey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nell Bailey | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edward Bailey | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 13
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 24
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 33
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griffin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spalding |
| Occupation | Cotton Goods Salesman |
| Industry | Cotton Goods Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mother Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Bailey
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Bailey
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mother Bailey
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00675-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston S. Avery | 50 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 2 | Judith Avery | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James X. Brown | 36 | Head | Drug Salesman | Georgia |
| 4 | Olive Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Shirley A. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Emilee Chambless | 36 | Lodger | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 7 | Sidney B. Ruskin | 37 | Head | Treasurer | Georgia |
| 8 | Eloise Ruskin | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Ruskin | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | William C. Williams | 40 | Head | Stationery Salesman | Georgia |
| 11 | Ruby B. Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Richard B. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | William C. Jack | 40 | Brother-in-law | Radio Repairman | Georgia |
| 14 | Meinh. Fortney | 41 | Head | Cash Register Salesman | Michigan |
| 15 | Mildred Fortney | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary A. Fortney | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James Fortney | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Suzanne Fortney | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Fortney | 80 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Thomas J. Judge | 32 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sarah Judge | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Thomas J. Judge | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Jay E. Rice | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Helen J. Rice | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Rosie T. Snell | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Tom Flynn | 43 | Head | Houseware Manager | Arizona |
| 27 | Kate Flynn | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | James P. May | 33 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 29 | Frances W. May | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Edward G. May | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James O. May | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edward P. Bailey THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Cotton Goods Salesman | Georgia |
| 33 | Nell Bailey | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | George Bailey | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nell Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Bennett B. Curry | 45 | Head | Accountant | Georgia |
| 37 | Glenna Curry | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Samuel Leddon | 46 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 39 | Esther Leddon | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Gustave A. Stollberg | 44 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)