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Edward Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanna Bailey | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Bailey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wilbert Davis | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gertrude Bailey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sam Bailey | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bessie Bailey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Raymond | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kate Bailey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Bailey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Bailey | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sam Bailey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 25
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bessie Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Davis | 3 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Alma Davis | 1 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Milton Douglas | 42 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 4 | Annie G. Douglas | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Georgia Douglas | 74 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Thacker Anthony | 50 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Marion Anthony | 13 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | John Banford | 18 | Nephew | Farm | Mississippi |
| 9 | Sam Q. Bailey | 53 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 10 | Hanna Bailey | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Edward Bailey THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 12 | Frank Bailey | 21 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 13 | Gertrude Bailey | 20 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 14 | Kate Bailey | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sam Bailey | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | George Bailey | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Bessie Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Wilbert Davis | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Frank Raymond | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Burnie Veal | 55 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary Q. Veal | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Alice Veal | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Dorothy Veal | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Robert Veal | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lillian Veal | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mildred Veal | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary Veal | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jonas Minor | 65 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 29 | Florence Minor | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bennie Minor | 21 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 31 | Marie Ashwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mamie Ashwood | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Millie Veal | 85 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Shellie Minor | 30 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 35 | Julia A. Minor | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Will Minor | 45 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 37 | Liza Minor | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Preston Veal | 64 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 39 | Maria Veal | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Dorothy Veal | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)