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Helen Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Doc & Leo — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lex Bailey | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Ackren | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hazel Bailey | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Bailey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Bailey | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Helen Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Doc Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Lex Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Doc Bailey
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo Bailey
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lex Bailey
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Bailey
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Bailey
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Bailey
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ruth Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ackren
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Emminger | 66 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Edith S. Tester | 37 | Head | Credit Clerk | Indiana |
| 3 | Jessie Whitecell | 38 | Lodger | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 4 | Harry Goff | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 5 | Hazel Goff | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Irene Turley | 39 | Head | Conveyor | Indiana |
| 7 | Phyllis A. Turley | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Patricia A. Keating | 7 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 9 | May Turley | 27 | Sister | Knitter | Indiana |
| 10 | Mellissie Turley | 56 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Maxell | 80 | Grandmother | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Benjamin Mcgibney | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 13 | Mildred Mcgibney | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Nellie Wright | 35 | Head | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 15 | Martin J. Wright | 16 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Stephen Wright | 6 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 17 | John Robertson | 37 | Head | Core Maker | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary E. Robertson | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Margaret Robertson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | John Robertson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Laura Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | William Robertson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Donald Robertson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Edward Kay | 64 | Father | Watchman | Indiana |
| 25 | James F. Frick | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 26 | Anna Frick | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Anna C. Frick | 29 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Illinois |
| 28 | James F. Jr. Frick | 22 | Son | Retreader | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary V. Frick | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Lex R. Bailey | 52 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 31 | Hazel Bailey | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Helen Bailey THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Beautician | Indiana |
| 33 | Ruth Bailey | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Ackren | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 35 | Herman W. Richard | 35 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 36 | Margaret Richard | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Edwin C. Walton | 43 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 38 | Verna Walton | 35 | Wife | Silk Finisher | Indiana |
| 39 | Kathryn Steward | 38 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 40 | Florence Strouse | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)