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Helen Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Milford Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Bailey | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ward Bailey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Billy Bailey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Bailey | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arlene Bailey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Helen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bailey
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bailey
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Bailey
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Bailey
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Bailey
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Billy Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ward Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01800-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audrey Ellis | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Nellie O Ormsby | 55 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 3 | Lottie L O Lamb | 71 | head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | J. A. Caswell | 36 | head | Riveter | Michigan |
| 5 | Virginia Caswell | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Clare Caswell | 37 | head | Fireman & Test Driver | Michigan |
| 7 | Viletta Caswell | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Norton Caswell | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Delores Caswell | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Wayne Caswell | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Clara D Bailey | 48 | head | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Helen Bailey THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 13 | Ward Bailey | 19 | son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 14 | Arlene Bailey | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Billy Bailey | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Raymond D Sherwood | 37 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Eva Sherwood | 37 | wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | Stewart Sherwood | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Betty Lou Sherwood | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John Sherwood | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Thurman Buell | 40 | head | Test Driver | Michigan |
| 22 | Gladys Q Buell | 34 | wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 23 | Anna M Q Roe | 74 | head | Cleaning Lady | Ohio |
| 24 | Earl J Wilkinson | 42 | head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 25 | Bessie D Wilkinson | 42 | wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | Marian Wilkinson | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Jack Wilkinson | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Henry Goeriz | 54 | head | Barber | Switzerland |
| 29 | Theresa D Goeriz | 44 | wife | — | Austria |
| 30 | Marguerite Goeriz | 19 | daughter | Receptionist | Michigan |
| 31 | Allen Goeriz | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Mason Howard | 42 | head | Screw Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 33 | Ruby D Howard | 42 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Hollis Howard | 19 | son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 35 | Edgar Howard | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Claude D Slaughter | 65 | head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Katherine Slaughter | 58 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Hazel Slaughter | 18 | daughter | Chambermaid | Michigan |
| 39 | Elidio De Marms | 58 | head | Retail Lumber | Michigan |
| 40 | Nellie V De Marms | 56 | wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 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)