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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 Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Britton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Britton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bailey | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| James Bailey | Son | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 40
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Truck shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 50
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 60
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Britton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Rufus Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rufus Bailey
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Bailey
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Oklahoma
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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 — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03317-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Wilcox | 49 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Lula Mae Wilcox | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Ruth Wilcox | 22 | daughter | Saleslady | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Sarah Wilcox | 17 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Buna Abbott | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Luther Abbott | 47 | son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Chester Abbott | 45 | son | Broker | Alabama |
| 8 | H. T. Abbott | 32 | son | Dispatcher | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Lois Abbott | 24 | daughter in law | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Katherine Burton | 41 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Evelyn Burton | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | J. J. Bivins | 51 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 13 | Pearl Bivins | 54 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | J. Reed Thomas | 45 | Head | Electric Engineer | Missouri |
| 15 | Bertha Thomas | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Millie Jimmy Thomas | 4 | granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Harry Williams | 42 | Head | Barber | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Dora Williams | 41 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Frank Cooper | 46 | Head | Oil Field Worker | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Mollie Cooper | 46 | wife | W.P.A. Sewing Project | Virginia |
| 21 | Jack Cooper | 16 | son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 22 | F. E. Cooper | 14 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Virgil Lee Cooper | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Clea Mae Cooper | 6 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Juanice Cooper | 5 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Frankie Cooper | 2 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | W. S. Gray | 49 | Head | School Bldg Project | Arkansas |
| 28 | Caddie Gray | 47 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Flavel Gray | 27 | son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Clyde Gray | 17 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Carolyn Gray | 7 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Dane Lee Gray | 4 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Ella Wiley | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 34 | Hazel Wiley | 30 | wife | — | New Mexico |
| 35 | Billy Wiley | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Lee Wiley | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Charles Wiley | 2 | son | 0 | Missouri |
| 38 | Elizabeth Bailey | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | James Bailey THIS PERSON | 60 | son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 40 | G. A. Tallant | 71 | Head | Violin Maker | Tennessee |
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Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)