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George Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Nelson — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 345 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Bailey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Bailey | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Bailey | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gladys Bailey | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 32
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 345 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 George Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Nelson Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Bailey
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nelson Bailey
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Bailey
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Bailey
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01944-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clement Kiese | 31 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mary Kiese | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Rosemary Kiese | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Veronica Kiese | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mike Shustak | 43 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 6 | Christina Shustak | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Amile Shustak | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mary Ann Shustak | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | John D. Mellon | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 10 | Ellen Mellon | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Laverna Mellon | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Robert Friedman | 35 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 13 | Helen Friedman | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 14 | Sandra J. Friedman | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Bessie Sandy | 29 | Maid | Maid | North Dakota |
| 16 | Tifford Halvorson | 34 | Head | Fire Keeper | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gladys Halvorson | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 18 | Robert B. Wood | 26 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lorne Mary Wood | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Kenneth A. Wood | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Norman Hanson | 28 | Head | Advertising | Minnesota |
| 22 | Margaret Hanson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Shirley Mae Hanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Maureen Hanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | John Hanson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Wallace Hughes | 31 | Head | Social Worker | Minnesota |
| 27 | Merle Hughes | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Stephanie Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | William L. Brown | 34 | Head | Driver | North Dakota |
| 30 | Joyce M. Brown | 24 | Wife | Maid | Minnesota |
| 31 | Pamela J. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | George Bailey THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 33 | Gladys Bailey | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Elizabeth Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Beverly Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Roy A. Whiting | 46 | Head | Wire Chief | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Edith M. Whiting | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Doris G. Whiting | 18 | Daughter | Care Of Child | Minnesota |
| 39 | Russell L. Whiting | 16 | Son | Newsboys | Minnesota |
| 40 | James E. Whiting | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)