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Joseph Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 661 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bailey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eugene Bailey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Josephine Bailey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Imogene Bailey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sarah Bailey | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Bailey | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lillie Bailey | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 43
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 53
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 661 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Bailey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00650-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mac Mc Clenny Harp | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 2 | Zada Harp | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Louise D. Harp | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Faye I. Harp | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mac Mc Clenny Jr. Harp | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Asbury W. Barnes | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 7 | Vallie Barnes | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Asbury W. Jr. Barnes | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Barbara Ann Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Harry W. Bacon | 28 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 11 | Geraldine Bacon | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Harriet Bacon | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James L. Hasty | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Rose Mary Hasty | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Walter L. Jr. Hasty | 5 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Forrester L. Ulmer | 22 | Head | Sugar Maker | Georgia |
| 17 | Georgia Mildred Ulmer | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 18 | Patricia Ulmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Joseph D. Williams | 22 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 20 | Annie L. Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Daniel R. Ott | 42 | Head | Bakery Foreman | Mississippi |
| 22 | Charles L. Ott | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | J. Helen L. Ott | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | George H. Womble | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 25 | Jewell Womble | 32 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Georgia |
| 26 | Lear Miltiades | 25 | Head | Route Salesman | Georgia |
| 27 | Bessie Miltiades | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 28 | Enoch Bacon | 29 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 29 | Louise A. Bacon | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Calvin Bacon | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Joseph H. Bailey THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Anne Bailey | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lillie Mae Bailey | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eugene Bailey | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph Bailey | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Josephine Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Imogene Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | W. Harry Sutton | 27 | Head | Maintenance Supervisor | Georgia |
| 39 | Nell Sutton | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Harriet Sutton | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)