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Fred Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Fred Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Fred R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Bailey | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lula Bailey | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Fred Bailey | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bernadine Mcneal | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Head, age 36
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Harrison, West …
Head, age 45
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Head, age 56
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Fred R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04408-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph S. Ginn | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Wilbert L. Borror | 39 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 3 | Violet R. Borror | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Linda R. Borror | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Willis E. Borror | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Joann E. Borror | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | James A. Borror | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Charles L. Lawson | 23 | Head | Driver Salesman | West Virginia |
| 9 | Gwendolyn S. Lawson | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Charlie E. Lawson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | John R. Lawson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | David A. Smith | 56 | Head | Heater | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mintie D. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ruby E. Smith | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 15 | Lillian B. Smith | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 16 | David J. Smith | 21 | Son | Painter | West Virginia |
| 17 | Thurman J. Smith | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | James L. Hart | 24 | Nephew | Labor | West Virginia |
| 19 | Pearl George | 35 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 20 | Harold R. George | 18 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 21 | Nella G. George | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Myra Nerna | 80 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Fred R. Bailey THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 24 | Louisa Bailey | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lula M. Bailey | 26 | Daughter | Floor Lady | West Virginia |
| 26 | Bernadine Mcneal | 26 | Daughter | Reg Nurse | West Virginia |
| 27 | Claude Williamson | 40 | Head | Street Labor | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ruth L. Williamson | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Leona J. Williamson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Glenn Eckard | 29 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 31 | Virginia Eckard | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ronald Y. Eckard | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Claude C. Faneler | 48 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mabel B. Faneler | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Rosalia Lafferty | 14 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Paul R. Hess | 24 | Head | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 37 | Carol L. Hess | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Gloria R. Brandon | 4 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | David L. Bine | 48 | Head | Material Grinder | West Virginia |
| 40 | Elsie D. Bine | 42 | Wife | — | 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)