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Harry Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City of Indianapolis |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2050 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Bailey | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hattie Bailey | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Diane Bailey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Karrie Bailey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carver |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 31
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City of Indianapolis |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2050 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Harry Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bailey
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bailey
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Bailey
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrta M. Baker | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Bert Hadfield | 26 | Head | Collector | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Mary Hadfield | 21 | Wife | Inspector | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Betty Brower | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Morris E. Pincell | 27 | Head | City Fireman | Indiana |
| 46 | Anna J. Pincell | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | William E. Pincell | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Barbara Anna Pincell | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Herschel F. Gordon | 40 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 50 | Constance Q. Gordon | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Julian F. Gordon | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Everett Merser-Smith | 48 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 53 | Bertha Merser-Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Arnold Merser-Smith | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Wayne Merser-Smith | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | David Merser-Smith | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Joann Merser-Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Russell Powell | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 60 | Leroy W. Simmons | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 61 | Carrie E. Simmons | 73 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Wyatt Harlow | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 63 | Ellie Q. Harlow | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Ellsworth Harlow | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Elebeth Harlow | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Murry Howell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | Thelma Q. Howell | 36 | Wife | Finisher | Indiana |
| 68 | Harry Bailey THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 69 | Hattie Q. Bailey | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Diane Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Karrie Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Joseph H. Silvey | 25 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 73 | Ester Q. Silvey | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Margie Jean Silvey | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Doris Charlie Silvey | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Joanne Silvey | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ray H. Shigley | 24 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 78 | Alma M. Shigley | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ronald Gale Shigley | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | John Robert Shigley | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 3 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)