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Emma Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manton Bailey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clay Bailey | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Tommy Bailey | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jimmie Bailey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jerry Bailey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Bailey | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Johnny Bailey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 22
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Spouse, age 32
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · West Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04413-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nola Landers | 37 | Head | Presser | West Virginia |
| 42 | Elizabeth Smith | 17 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Clay Bailey | 33 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 44 | Emma Bailey THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Manton Bailey | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Jimmie Bailey | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Johnny Bailey | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Jerry Bailey | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Tommy Bailey | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Earl E Hollister | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 51 | Ida Hollister | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Hollister | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Gilbert Workman | 45 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 54 | Clara Workman | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Frances Workman | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Kenneth Workman | 17 | Son | Paint Cleaner | West Virginia |
| 57 | Helen Workman | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Howard Workman | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Harold Workman | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Carol Workman | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Darel Hollister | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 62 | Erie Hollister | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | David Daugherty | 36 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 64 | Leota Daugherty | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Joyce Daugherty | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | H. Z. Bailey | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Minnie Bailey | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Charlotte L Walker | 15 | Grand-daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 69 | Lightburn Lewis | 60 | Head | Sawyer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Miranda Lewis | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Cloda Lewis | 38 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 72 | Delphia Lewis | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 73 | Theda Lewis | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 74 | Emmalou Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Frank Menninger | 29 | Head | Wedge Man | Ohio |
| 76 | Inez Menninger | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Velma Witt | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Clifford Witt | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | James Witt | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Delores Menninger | 3 | Daughter | — | West 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)