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George Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Coe & Cadafis — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MEACHAM PARK (Unincorporated) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ST. LOUIS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Meacham Park Unincorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia Bailey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Coe Bailey | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Bailey | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edgar Bailey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilbert Bailey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Bailey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cecil Bailey | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 2
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 12
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MEACHAM PARK (Unincorporated) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ST. LOUIS |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Coe Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Cadafis Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecila Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Coe Bailey
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cadafis Bailey
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Bailey
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecila Bailey
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Edgar Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02147-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Hing | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Victoria Hing | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 3 | William Chambers | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Hardell Chambers | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | George Bailey | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Odella Bailey | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Walter Bailey | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Benjamin Bailey | 33 | Brother | Hodcarrier | Missouri |
| 9 | Fred Johnson | 41 | Head | Hodcarrier | Missouri |
| 10 | Athia M. Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Walter Reese | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Myrtle Reese | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Myrtle A. Reese | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 14 | Dorothy Reese | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Sylvester Smith | 37 | Head | Mover | Missouri |
| 16 | Maggie Smith | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 17 | Arminta Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Sadie Bailey | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Antone Bailey | 22 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 20 | Juniata Bailey | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 21 | Clifford Bailey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 22 | Carl Bass | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Clothilde Bass | 55 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 24 | Bailey Catherine Bass | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Missouri |
| 25 | Chris Fink | 64 | Head | Bricklayer | Germany |
| 26 | Louise Fink | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ernest Meyer | 44 | Step-son | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 28 | Lillian Fink | 24 | Grand-daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 29 | Flynn Brassfield | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | May Brassfield | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Marie Toles | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 32 | Andrew Wilder | 3 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Helen Westfall | 3 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Coe Bailey | 54 | Head | General Worker | Missouri |
| 35 | Cecil Bailey | 45 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 36 | George Bailey THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Harold Bailey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Wilbert Bailey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 39 | Cornelia Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Edgar Bailey | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
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)