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John Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Bailey across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clover Hill Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clover Hill Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bailey | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Lillian Bailey | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| J Bailey | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 42
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 52
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | 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 | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 62
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 72
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clover Hill Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Bailey across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Porter | 22 | Son in law | Labourer | Virginia |
| 2 | Marie Porter | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Evelyn Porter | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Wilbert Porter | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Wilton Porter | 18 | Boarder | Labour | Virginia |
| 6 | John H. Bailey THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | J. Elvin Bailey | 41 | Son | Checker | Virginia |
| 8 | Lillian Bailey | 42 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Joseph D. Cheatham | 48 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 10 | Thelma Cheatham | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Myrtle L. Cheatham | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John H. Mathews | 64 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 13 | Sarah Mathews | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Arthur W. Horner | 50 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 15 | Louie Horner | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Charles C. Horner | 26 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 17 | Irvin G. Horner | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Walter W. Horner | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Flora Blankingship | 12 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clayton E. Wilkinson | 50 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 21 | A. M. Gunder Wilkinson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Frank Harkins | 29 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 23 | Virginia Harkins | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Frank Jr. Harkins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James W. Harkins | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles H. Walker | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Martha H. Walker | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Frank P. Flournoy | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 29 | Madeline Flournoy | 27 | Wife | Store Keeper | Virginia |
| 30 | James Flournoy | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Doris Flournoy | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John Elliott | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Elliott | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Thomas Elliott | 19 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 35 | Lillian Elliott | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 36 | Isabelle Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Joseph Elliott | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Richard L. Jones | 24 | Son in law | Labour | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary L. Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Richard L. Jr. Jones | 4 | Grandson | — | 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)