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James Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dublin Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Dublin Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Bailey | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Bailey | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Virginia
Head, age 54
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Head, age 66
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Head, age 76
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dublin Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 76 · b. ~1864 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph W. Morgan | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Thomas S. Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Linda S. Morgan | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Paul Hoback | 26 | Head | Driller | Virginia |
| 5 | Elizabeth Hoback | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Darwene Gross | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jack Gross | 2 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Shirley Choffin | 26 | Lodger | Driller | Virginia |
| 9 | Delorde Cops | 10 | Lodger | — | Alaska |
| 10 | Barbara Cops | 7 | Wife | — | Alaska |
| 11 | Henry Millirons | 49 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 12 | Mable Millirons | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Hicks Millirons | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Glenn Millirons | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Opal Lee Millirons | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Raymond Millirons | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Edgar Elkins | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Virginia Elkins | 27 | Wife | Salesman | Virginia |
| 19 | Edgar Elkins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Sandra Elkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Alice Elkins | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James M. Bailey THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Cecil Bailey | 47 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | George Bayley | 36 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 25 | Alta Bayley | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | George P. Bayley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Lindsay | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mellie Harvey | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Dallie Harvey | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William Minter | 71 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Rena Minter | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Bee Minter | 40 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Bernace Brown | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Clifton Brown | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Clianel Brown | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Helen Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Sol Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Lottie Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John Smith | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William Hill | 62 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
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)