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Edward Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | G-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Guilford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Bailey | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Bailey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Olive Bailey | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Bailey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joyce Bailey | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Bailey | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Annie Bailey | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfax, Virginia
Head, age 47
Fairfax, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Fairfax, Virginia
Head, age 55
Fairfax, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Surry-County, Virginia
Head, age 65
Surry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | G-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosanna Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lucilla Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Edward Bailey THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Annie Bailey | 43 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 8 | Joyce Lee Bailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Joyce E Bailey | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert T Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Olive W Bailey | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William Bailey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Sam Holmes | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Gracie Holmes | 23 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 15 | George Drew | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Ena Drew | 34 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie Parson | 26 | Head | 0 | Virginia |
| 18 | Claud Parson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Virginia Parson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Francis Parson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Evelyn Parson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Junius Parson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James Parson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Norman Parson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Jacob Drew | 52 | Uncle | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Clem Pritlow | 55 | Head | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 27 | Martha Pritlow | 65 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 28 | John Chapman | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Julia Chapman | 35 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 30 | Marian Chapman | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Stanley Chapman | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Harry M Chappell | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Robert Lee | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Judge Bailey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Mamie Bailey | 39 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 36 | Ruth Bailey | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 37 | Pearl Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Cora Mae Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Geraldine Bailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Eatelle Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)