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Harry Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & George — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chaffee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Chaffee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alva Halleck | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Bailey | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Geo Bailey | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Missouri
Son, age 11
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Scott, Missouri
Son, age 20
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scott-County, Missouri
Son, age 30
Scott-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chaffee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Harry Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Bailey (~0.60 confidence) and father George Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father George Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Geo Bailey
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
George Bailey
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Bailey
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Bailey
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Bailey
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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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 — Scott-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02157-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Pelke | 43 | Head | Stitcher | So. Dakota |
| 2 | Helen Pelke | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 3 | Vernon Miller | 20 | Lodger | Operator | Missouri |
| 4 | Nelson Allen | 24 | Head | Presser | Missouri |
| 5 | Capitola Allen | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | J. W. Allen | 67 | Head | Express & Freight Handler | Missouri |
| 7 | Dosha Allen | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Charles W. Allen | 35 | Son | Plumber | Missouri |
| 9 | Walter C. Smith | 61 | Head | Car Inspector | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sarah E. Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eileen Smith | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 12 | Geo. F. Bailey | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 13 | Margaret Bailey | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Harry Bailey THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Presser | Missouri |
| 15 | Alva Halleck | 37 | Step son | Yard Clerk | Missouri |
| 16 | Forest Vinch | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 17 | Virginia Vinch | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Mary Rose Vinch | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Maxine Vinch | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | John M. Hanna | 34 | Head | Floor Walker | Tennessee |
| 21 | Violet Hanna | 30 | Wife | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 22 | Avis Jean Hanna | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Adella Kieffey | 22 | Head | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 24 | Ethel Kieffey | 20 | Sister | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 25 | Wm E. Campbell | 60 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 26 | Willie Campbell | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Margie Jean Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Joan Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | W. N. Dennis | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lillian Dennis | 31 | Wife | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 31 | F. J. Dennis | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Elwood Ahlsted | 24 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 33 | Juanita Ahlsted | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Joyce Jane Ahlsted | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Elwood Jr. Ahlsted | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Essie Henshaw | 43 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charles Henshaw | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | John Henshaw | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)