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James Bailey — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLewis-County, New York
SurnameBailey
Given NameJames H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Leyden
1935 Residence (County)Lewis
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryLumber Mill
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked42
Income (1939)1040
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardLeyden
Est. Birth Year~1917

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
Rita Bailey Daughter — 21 ~1919
Gertrude Bailey Daughter — 27 ~1913
Mary Bailey Daughter — 19 ~1921
Henry Bailey Head — 53 ~1887
James Bailey Son — 23 ~1917
Ralph Bailey Son — 16 ~1924
Gerard Bailey Son — 28 ~1912
Raymond Bailey Son — 25 ~1915
Matilda Bailey Spouse — 53 ~1887

Census Appearances

1920
Lewis, New …
Son, age 2
Lewis, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bailey
Given Name James
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Lewis, New …
Son, age 13
Lewis, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bailey
Given Name James H
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Lewis-County, New …
Son, age 23
Lewis-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
Surname Bailey
Given Name James H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Leyden
1935 Residence (County) Lewis
Occupation Laborer
Industry Lumber Mill
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 42
Income (1939) 1040
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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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 Henry Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Bailey
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Bailey
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Bailey
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Bailey
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Bailey
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Bailey
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Rita Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerard Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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

1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02622-00315)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Leefa Mason 33 Wife Teacher New York
42 John Jr. Mason 8 Son — New York
43 James Mason 6 Son — New York
44 Ellen Dorothy Mason 2 Daughter — New York
45 Glenn Redmond 25 Head Truck Driver New York
46 Bessie Redmond 24 Wife — New York
47 Millicent Bassett 67 Head — New York
48 Robert White 27 Head Laborer New York
49 Mildred White 21 Wife — New York
50 Shirley M. White 3 Daughter 0 New York
51 Charlotte M. White 2 Daughter 0 New York
52 Charles P. White 0 Son 0 New York
53 George Bailey 65 Head Farmer New York
54 Margaret Bailey 65 Wife — New York
55 Sarah Carpenter 59 Head Farm Operator Vermont
56 Orrin Carpenter 22 Son Farm Laborer Massachusetts
57 Amy Carpenter 19 Daughter Laborer Massachusetts
58 William Carpenter 16 Son — Massachusetts
59 Henry J. Bailey 53 Head Farmer New York
60 Matilda R. Bailey 53 Wife — New York
61 Gerard W. Bailey 28 Son Laborer New York
62 Gertrude M. Bailey 27 Daughter Office Clerk New York
63 Raymond J. Bailey 25 Son Bookkeeper New York
64 James H. Bailey THIS PERSON 23 Son Laborer New York
65 Rita E. Bailey 21 Daughter Office Clerk New York
66 Mary M. Bailey 19 Daughter Taking Business Course New York
67 Ralph J. Bailey 16 Son Crippled Cannot Work New York
68 John Bailey 67 Head Farmer New York
69 Rose P. Bailey 59 Wife — New York
70 Ambrose J. Bailey 25 Son Laborer New York
71 Dan F. Bailey 23 Son Truck Driver New York
72 Cathryne M. Bailey 21 Daughter Stenographer New York
73 Arthur H. Bailey 19 Son Attending School New York
74 Anthony Hess 42 Head Farmer New York
75 Mildred Hess 26 Wife — New York
76 Robert Hess 10 Son — New York
77 Leo J. Hess 8 Son — New York
78 Hess 5 Son — New York
79 Richard Hess 3 Son 0 New York
80 James Mackey 2 Son 0 New York

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Pedigree Summary

James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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