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Emma Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnie Masters | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Hellen Masters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Bailey | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Dana Masters | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henry Masters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Masters | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Other, age 49
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Other, age 59
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Don Dean | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nannie Dean | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 43 | Donald Dean | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Harold Dean | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Martha Canon | 80 | M Low | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Loda Stanton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mollie Stanton | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Luckey Stanton | 47 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lula Stanton | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Guar Bailey | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Hildred Bailey | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Junior Bailey | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Juanita Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert Bailey | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Dalts Ray | 25 | Head | No Information | Tennessee |
| 56 | Maelene Ray | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Wanda Ray | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sarah Dalts | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Rasa Dalts | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Blanche Dalts | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Frank Fellers | 59 | Head | W.P.A. | Tennessee |
| 62 | Allie Fellers | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dana Fellers | 26 | Son | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Emma Bailey THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Dana Masters | 38 | Son in Law | No Information | Tennessee |
| 66 | Linnie Masters | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Henry Masters | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Hellen Masters | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | James Masters | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Fred Dunbar | 35 | Head | Quarry | Tennessee |
| 71 | Birdie Dunbar | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Anabell Dunbar | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Elamay Dunbar | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sile Lamb | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ethel Lamb | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Leroy Lamb | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Waitel Lamb | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | John Foster | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Cindy Foster | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Emma Foster | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)