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Edward Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barney & Lena — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peapack-Gladstone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cars |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 398 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Peapackgladstone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bailey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Bailey | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Bailey | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 9
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 19
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4.00 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Head, age 30
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peapack-Gladstone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cars |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 398 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Barney Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Barney Bailey
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Bailey
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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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 — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02383-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Simms | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John J. Simms | 29 | brother | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Booth | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Eudora Booth | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Margery Booth | 34 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Marjory Booth | 5 | granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | George R. Roberts | 60 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Roberts | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Harry Dilley | 47 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Delphine Dilley | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Arthur Dilley | 50 | brother | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Julius Brockman | 50 | Head | Minister | Germany |
| 13 | Anna Brockman | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothea Brockman | 27 | daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 15 | Ella Brockman | 24 | daughter | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 16 | Carrie Mae Seber | 13 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Albin Hazelton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lula Hazelton | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ronald Hazelton | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Charles Berger | 71 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 21 | Margaret Hill | 78 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Margaret Lute | 20 | granddaughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ann Smith | 30 | roomer | Bridge Work | New Jersey |
| 24 | Hagar Mayberry | 64 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edward Bailey THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Evelyn Bailey | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John L. Bailey | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charles Fitzgerald | 34 | Head | Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 29 | Ellen Fitzgerald | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Margaret M. Fitzgerald | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Charles Jr. Fitzgerald | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 32 | Annie C. Gullion | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Steven Gullion | 23 | son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 34 | John L. Gullion | 21 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert Gullion | 19 | son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 36 | Lucilla Metzler | 65 | mother | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | James Metzler | 27 | brother | Miller | New Jersey |
| 38 | George Weiss | 49 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 39 | Pauline Weiss | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Bellis | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
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)