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James Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private family |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 228 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Private Family |
| Township / Ward | Roxboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Bailey | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Frances Johnson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jacob Johnson | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Bailey | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Head, age 46
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Head, age 56
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Head, age 66
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Occupation | Private family |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 228 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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.
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James Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman Street | 59 | Head | R.F.D. Carrier | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edith Street | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Samuel Syd Winstead | 28 | Head | Tobacconist | North Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret D. Winstead | 25 | Wife | Music Teacher | Virginia |
| 5 | James Bailey THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary L. Bailey | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jacob E. Johnson | 44 | Son-in-law | Presser | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Belle Johnson | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Frances Johnson | 19 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Josephine Oliver | 52 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 11 | Grace Bobbitt | 36 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret Bobbitt | 18 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Bobbitt | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Betty Jane Bobbitt | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mckinley Bobbitt | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Earl Bobbitt | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rosa Bobbitt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Richard Bobbitt | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Henderson Pulliam | 30 | Roomer | Driver Tractor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Emma Martin | 36 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 21 | Florence Cates | 26 | Son-in-law | Rock Lumber | North Carolina |
| 22 | Odessa Cates | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruby Lee Cates | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alice Lee Cates | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bernice Burns | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Arthur Cameron | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Cameron | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Ellen Cameron | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 29 | Otis Cameron | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hazel Cameron | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jesse Cameron | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lucile Cameron | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alexander Cameron | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ernest Cameron | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gracie Cameron | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Earl Cates | 30 | Cousin | Helper To Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ollie Outlaw | 27 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nellie B. Outlaw | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Shirleen Outlaw | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ollie Jr. Outlaw | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)