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Henry Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | 1St District |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Bailey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Bailey | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Bailey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Bailey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allen Bailey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ross Bailey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Theodore Bailey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Bailey | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lucy Bailey | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Henry Bailey | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Paul Bailey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Henry D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethel | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William Bethel | 18 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 3 | Louis Bethel | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Crawford Bethel | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Russell Bethel | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Muncy Bethel | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hentuth|Henthuth Bethel | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James Penley | 26 | Head | Wpa | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bertha Penley | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Carl Penley | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Francis Penley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Osa Painter | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ora Painter | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Fred Painter | 27 | Son | Road Construction | Tennessee |
| 15 | Oscar Painter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Louise Painter | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Henry Bailey THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lucy Bailey | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ross Bailey | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 20 | Gladys Bailey | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Theodore Bailey | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert Bailey | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Roy Bailey | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Paul Bailey | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Fred Bailey | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Marie Bailey | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Allen Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sanford Bailey | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edith Bailey | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sanford Jr Bailey | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ray Bailey | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Barbara Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Russell Scalf | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ada Scalf | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Clay Scalf | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Charley Rogers | 33 | Head | No Information | Tennessee |
| 37 | Maggie Rogers | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Scott Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Nancy Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Carl Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)