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James Bailey — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christ & Christopher — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Bailey | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Agnes Bailey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Christ Bailey | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Edna Bailey | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Hellen Hess | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Bailey | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Paul Bailey | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sadsbury twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christ Baley (~0.92 confidence) and father Christopher Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Baley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christ Baley
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christopher Bailey
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Baley
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bailey
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Bailey
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Bailey
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Bailey
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2059:0139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Miller | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Maurice Verdegem | 39 | Head | Supervisor | Belgium |
| 53 | Nellie Verdegem | 36 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | George Verdegem | 17 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Vincent Verdegem | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | James G Miller | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mabel Miller | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Donald Miller | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Snyder Mearig | 53 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Sadie Mearig | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Walter Russel | 44 | Head | Watch Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Florence B Russel | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harold Breck | 37 | Brother-in-law | Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dumont Saylor | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gertrude Saylor | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Hall | 18 | Hired man | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Levi Thompson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna Thompson | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Thompson | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lillian Thompson | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Levi Jr Thompson | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna M Thompson | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Bertha Thompson | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Freda Thompson | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | F Lloyd Thompson | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles Thompson | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Silas Medwid | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Kezia Medwid | 63 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nevin Mcclure | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Maud Mcclure | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Patricia Mcclure | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Evelyn Mcclure | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Jacob Moyer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Emma F Moyer | 53 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ira Teldonridge | 41 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Blanche Teldonridge | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Vera Teldonridge | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Janet Teldonridge | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Ray Teldonridge | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Milton Miller | 62 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Margaret Miller | 31 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Harriet Miller | 29 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William Walker | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Christ Bailey | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Edna Bailey | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Paul Bailey | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | James Bailey THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Pearl Ann Bailey | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Agnes Marie Bailey | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Hellen Hess | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)