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James Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Deborah & Fred — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Armstrong Cork Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Millville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Bailey | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Janice Bailey | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Moncrief | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frances Bailey | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Howard Bailey | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frederick Bailey | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Bailey | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Bailey | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Deborah Bailey | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 12
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 23
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Son, age 32
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Armstrong Cork Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Deborah Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Deborah Bailey
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Bailey
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Bailey
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02327-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Burton J. Anderson | 35 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 42 | Thelma D. Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Wilmington |
| 43 | Allen Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Marie Lehman | 39 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ruth D. Lehman | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | William Price | 49 | Head | Assistant Foreman | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary D. Price | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lewis Price | 76 | Father | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 49 | Fannie Price | 69 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Augusta Clark | 53 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 51 | Dora D. Clark | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Catherine Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Thomas Durfee | 23 | Head | Packer | Idaho |
| 54 | Charlotte D. Durfee | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Muriel D. Barbera | 53 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 56 | Fred Bailey | 58 | Head | Night Watchman | New Jersey |
| 57 | Deborah Bailey | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | James Bailey THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Night Watchman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Frances D. Bailey | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Janice Bailey | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frederick Bailey | 8 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Charles Bailey | 6 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Howard Bailey | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joseph H. Moncrief | 58 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 65 | Herbert Ab Sandela | 32 | Head | Salesman (Traveling) | New York |
| 66 | Pearl D. Sandela | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Dean Sandela | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Jean Sandela | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Wallace D. Satterlee | 32 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Bessie Satterlee | 31 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 71 | Oliver Maines | 61 | Head | Helper (Hanging) | New Jersey |
| 72 | Harry Glass | 50 | Boarder | Glass Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Katherine Cassaboon | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 74 | Boyd Walter Scott | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 75 | Edith D. Scott | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Joan Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Herbert D. Appleby | 60 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | Nellie Appleby | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Clara Appleby | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Vernon Appleby | 38 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James
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 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)