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Edward Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Mamie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | auto parts factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Bailey | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Bailey | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 11
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 21
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | auto parts factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joe Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Bailey
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Bailey
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Mckenzie | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Barbara Mckenzie | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Albert Spearman | 33 | head | Groundman | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruby Spearman | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Esther Moulton | 51 | mother in law | Laundress | Indiana |
| 46 | Clara B Meeks | 70 | grand mother | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Jason Meara | 65 | head | Roadmaster | Illinois |
| 48 | Stella Meara | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Frank Meara | 29 | son | Chief Deputy | Illinois |
| 50 | Samuel Price | 82 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Sephrona Price | 48 | daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 52 | Thomas H Knapp | 22 | grand son | Carpenter Apprentice | Illinois |
| 53 | William C Knapp | 20 | grand son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Edward F Bailey THIS PERSON | 31 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 55 | Catherine J Bailey | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John Matlock | 35 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Lucille Matlock | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Herbert Matlock | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ethel Mowry | 72 | head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 60 | Lena Mowry | 67 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harold A Mowry | 41 | son | Floorman | Illinois |
| 62 | Pearl Mowry | 38 | daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Harold E Mowry | 16 | grand son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Donald D Mowry | 14 | grand son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary A Mowry | 12 | grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Alta F Mowry | 10 | grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Vernon D Mowry | 8 | grand son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Joyce E Mowry | 5 | grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Richard Pryor | 44 | head | Tinner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Emily Pryor | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Marjorie Pryor | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Doris Pryor | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William F Ballinger | 75 | head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Allie Ballinger | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Seth Ballinger | 34 | son | Driver | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary E Ballinger | 31 | daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 77 | Wayne E Parton | 32 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Delta B Parton | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Max H Parton | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Milton E Parton | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)