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Emma Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District #368 Eatonton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 368 Eatonton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bailey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Bailey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Bailey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eddie Bailey | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charley Bailey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Bailey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Celia Bailey | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Putnam, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Putnam-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 20
Putnam-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District #368 Eatonton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Emma Bailey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Bailey
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
George Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Putnam-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00703-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshal Nelson | 46 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 2 | Annie Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Berry Nelson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Susie Mae Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Charley Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Miller Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Sallie Mae Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Jesse Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lougenia Brewington | 21 | In-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Willie Brewington | 3 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Roger Brewington | 1 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Eddie Bailey | 53 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 13 | Celia Bailey | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Emma Bailey THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 15 | James Bailey | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Elizabeth Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | George W Bailey | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Charley Bailey | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Alonzo Bailey | 21 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 20 | Ida Belle Bailey | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Homer J Wilkes | 38 | Head | Road Work | Georgia |
| 22 | Francis Wilkes | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 23 | Glenn Wilkes | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Richard Nelson | 36 | Head | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 25 | Savannah Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Richard Jr Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Johnnie Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert Lee Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary L Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Charley Hawkins | 23 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 31 | Will Nash | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Laura Nash | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Willie Nash | 35 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Bartow Dennis | 77 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Ada Dennis | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Rossee Mathis | 18 | Step-son | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 37 | Nardrick Mathis | 16 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 38 | Christina Carswell | 12 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Omestine Carswell | 9 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Will Wright | 48 | Lodger | Edger | Georgia |
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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)