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John Bailey — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this John Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: Alabama Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameBailey
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age55
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceAlabama
1935 Residence (City)Detroit
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
Township / WardDetroit
Est. Birth Year~1885

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Vinnie Bailey Daughter — 15 ~1925
Johnnie Bailey Daughter — 18 ~1922
Claudia Oldham Daughter — 17 ~1923
John Bailey Head — 55 ~1885
Stanley Oldham Other — 21 ~1919
Claudia Bailey Spouse — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bailey
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 35
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation Laborer
Industry Auto Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bailey
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Alabama
Age at First Marriage 35
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace US
Occupation Com Laborer
Industry Auto factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 6000
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
Surname Bailey
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Detroit
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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Our Model Tree links John Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00536)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edward Rimka 40 Head — Michigan
2 Ruth Rimka 21 Wife — Iowa
3 Gottfried Rimka 2 Son — Michigan
4 Lester Rimka 0 Son — Michigan
5 Wilhelmina Rimka 76 Mother — Germany
6 Stanley Dzieglewicz 45 Head — Michigan
7 Lillian Dzieglewicz 40 Wife Press Operator Michigan
8 Melvin Dzieglewicz 15 Son — Michigan
9 Esther Dzieglewicz 14 Daughter — Michigan
10 Maxine Dzieglewicz 8 Daughter — Michigan
11 Phillip Dzieglewicz 5 Son — Michigan
12 Mike Wienczak 47 Head Metal Pourer Poland
13 Hattie Wienczak 33 Wife — Wisconsin
14 Eugene Wienczak 13 Son — Michigan
15 Marion Wienczak 7 Daughter — Michigan
16 Joseph Glotkowski 51 Head Press Operator Poland
17 Bernice Glotkowski 48 Wife — Poland
18 Celia Glotkowski 26 Daughter Laundress Michigan
19 Lottie Glotkowski 20 Daughter Laundress Michigan
20 Sophie Glotkowski 17 Daughter Laundress Michigan
21 Stanley Glotkowski 16 Son — Michigan
22 Joseph Glotkowski 3 Son — Michigan
23 John Bailey THIS PERSON 55 Head — Alabama
24 Claudia Bailey 47 Wife Laundress Georgia
25 Vinnie Bailey 15 Daughter — Michigan
26 Johnnie Bailey 18 Daughter — Michigan
27 Stanley Oldham 21 Son in law Laborer Kentucky
28 Claudia A. Oldham 17 Daughter — Michigan
29 Terry Coleman 23 Head Porter Mississippi
30 Jimella Coleman 18 Wife — Arkansas
31 Shirley Coleman 2 Daughter — Michigan
32 James Ray 39 Head Night Watchman N. Carolina
33 Mary Ray 40 Wife — Alabama
34 Robert Stevenson 52 Lodger Plasterer Ohio
35 Hazel Stevenson 45 Wife Laundress Michigan
36 Dan Moore 42 Lodger — N. Carolina
37 Florence Stevens 40 Head — Alabama
38 Ella Stevens 39 Wife Grinder Tennessee
39 Elizabeth Stevens 22 Daughter — Tennessee
40 Neladine Stevens 21 Daughter — Tennessee

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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