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Martha Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malvern City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hot Spring |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Malvern City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reece Brown | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hattie Bailey | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Brown | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Bailey | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Martha Brown | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nanny Brown | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Herman Van Sant | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hot Spring, …
Spouse, age 45
Hot Spring, Arkansas · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hot Spring, …
Other, age 57
Hot Spring, Arkansas · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas
Head, age 68
Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malvern City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hot Spring |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00141-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low, Otis Collie | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lee Cox | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Allie Cox | 48 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ernest Bayer | 74 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 5 | Nellie Bayer | 62 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 6 | Dena Irene Bayer | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Carl E. Hootman | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 8 | Bertha Hootman | 49 | Wife | Manager | Arkansas |
| 9 | Clarence Dale Cates | 10 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Carl E. Mcclain | 28 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 11 | Madge Mcclain | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Russell Maynard | 33 | Head | Agent | Arkansas |
| 13 | Brunette Maynard | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Crystal Evelyn Maynard | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Garland Maynard | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Creston Earl Maynard | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | William Miller | 32 | Head | Storeman | Arkansas |
| 18 | Katherine Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lillian Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | William Jr. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Charles Lewter | 32 | Head | Hauler | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ona Lewter | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Robert Lewter | 12 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Sidney Hixon | 44 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Josie Hixon | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 26 | Geraldine Hixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Minnie Hixon | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Fred Green | 69 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Mary Green | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Oneil Johnson | 30 | Son-in-law | Lineman | Arkansas |
| 31 | Clara Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Martha Bailey THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Hattie Bailey | 40 | Daughter | Cook | Arkansas |
| 34 | Nanny Brown | 42 | Daughter | Cook | Arkansas |
| 35 | Herman Van Sant | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Martha Brown | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Mary Brown | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Reece Jr. Brown | 4 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Chris Schweitzer | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Sarah Schweitzer | 51 | Wife | Housekeeping Aide | Alabama |
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)