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Henry Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 2N Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 2N Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashie Bailey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carry Bailey | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Emmit Bailey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beatrice Bailey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Bailey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Woodrow Bailey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Bailey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Christine Bailey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Bailey | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Blanch Bailey | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sylvia Bailey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Copiah, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Head, age 49
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 2N Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida B. Terry | 38 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 2 | Fred Terry | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Liza Terry | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lane Terry | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Henry Bailey THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Carry Bailey | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Blanch Bailey | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Emmit N. Bailey | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Christine E. Bailey | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Nashie Lee Bailey | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bertha Lee Bailey | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Beatrice Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Sylvia Rhea Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Woodrow Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | James E. Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lula Q. Robbins | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Alber Melia Robbins | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mamie Robbins | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Hennie Robbins | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Justin Walker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | A. C. Walker | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Maybell Walker | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | J. C. Jr. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Robert Walker | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Catherine Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Leslie Henley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Margie Mary Henley | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 28 | Carroll Henley | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Patricia Henley | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary D. Wilson | 73 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lillie May Wilson | 37 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | David Wilson | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Wilson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Allen Patrick | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Norma Patrick | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Clifford Patrick | 19 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | James Patrick | 15 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Aaron Patrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Laron Patrick | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mae Patrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)