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Henry Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Priscilla — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | WPA (Railroad Repair) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 610 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Bailey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Bailey | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Bailey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rita Bailey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lena Bailey | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Agnes Bailey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | WPA (Railroad Repair) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 610 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Henry Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Priscilla Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Priscilla Bailey
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01428-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Johnson | 66 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Drury | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Sarah Drury | 36 | Daughter | Box Box Feeder | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ellen Drury | 35 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | John Drury | 33 | Son | Painter | Louisiana |
| 6 | James Drury | 31 | Son | Painter | Louisiana |
| 7 | Margaret Drury | 30 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 8 | Martin J. Page | 64 | Head | Food Inspector | Louisiana |
| 9 | Regina Page | 56 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Wilfred Page | 46 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mathilda Short | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Regina Short | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Louisiana |
| 13 | Dolores Short | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joseph Short | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Edward Short | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Timothy J. O'Brien | 73 | Head | Street Sweeper | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mary O'Brien | 71 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Henry Bailey THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lena Bailey | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Agnes Bailey | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Louisiana |
| 21 | John Bailey | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Rita Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Milton Bailey | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Leo Aucoin | 40 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 25 | Frances Aucoin | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Marie Aucoin | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Pearline Blanchard | 32 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 28 | Shirley Blanchard | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Jessie Orio | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Paul E. Mansfield | 30 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 31 | Marie Mansfield | 26 | Wife | — | Mexico City |
| 32 | William Mansfield | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Louise Mansfield | 52 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Mexico City |
| 34 | John Joubert | 51 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Zelia Joubert | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Riley Joubert | 19 | Nephew | Upholsterer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clara Ledet | 36 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lucian Ledet | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lucille Ledet | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Russell Ledet | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)