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Edward Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Walter — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bailey | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jane Bailey | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Sara Bailey | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 2
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 12
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 22
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ed Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vicki Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Bailey
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Bailey
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vicki Bailey
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Bailey
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula M. Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Virginia V. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John C. Stackhouse | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ida Stackhouse | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clyde Stackhouse | 23 | Son | Taxi Driver | Georgia |
| 46 | John Harrington | 52 | Head | Train Painter | Alabama |
| 47 | Mattie Harrington | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Robert Harrington | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 49 | Ralph Harrington | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Reginald Harrington | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Ruby Wood | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 52 | Richard Wood | 0 | Lodger's Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Alfred Wood | 32 | Lodger | Type Setter | Georgia |
| 54 | Arlene Wood | 21 | Lodger | Salesgirl | Georgia |
| 55 | Rosa Echols | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary Echols | 17 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 57 | Betty Echols | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Edward W. Bailey THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Stock Clerk | Georgia |
| 59 | Sara A. Bailey | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Jane Bailey | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Howard E. Sweatman | 40 | Head | Night Salesman | Georgia |
| 62 | Mamie Sweatman | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Betty B. Sweatman | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Howard Sweatman | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Bessie M. Sweatman | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary J. Sweatman | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | John D. Sweatman | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | William A. Burney | 34 | Head | Laundry Machine Salesman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Catherine Burney | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | William Burney | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary Burney | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | James T. Embree | 33 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Georgia |
| 73 | Frances V. Embree | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Anna L. Embree | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Clarence Jeffries | 53 | Head | Pharmacist | Georgia |
| 76 | Eunice Jeffries | 49 | Wife | Cashier | Georgia |
| 77 | Carol Jeffries | 27 | Daughter | Comptometer | Georgia |
| 78 | William H. Jeffries | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Emanuel T. Murphy | 42 | Head | Automobile Metal Worker | Georgia |
| 80 | Mystice Murphy | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)