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Martha Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yancey-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yancey-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yancey-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burnsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bailey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucy Bailey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Bailey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Bailey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lola Bailey | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Anna Bailey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yancey, North …
Daughter, age
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Yancey-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Yancey-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Martha Bailey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Bailey
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lucy Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Yancey-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Yancey-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02991-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Caroline Justice | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Vonnie Silver | 38 | Head | H | North Carolina |
| 43 | Warin Silver | 19 | son | U | North Carolina |
| 44 | Harold Silver | 18 | son | Employee | North Carolina |
| 45 | Royce Silver | 15 | son | S | North Carolina |
| 46 | Wade Silver | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Henry C. Smith | 66 | Head | U | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bertie Smith | 58 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lucius Smith | 31 | son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sara Barbee | 33 | daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ruby Robinson | 23 | lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lola Bailey | 46 | Head | H | North Carolina |
| 53 | Anna Ellen Bailey | 15 | daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Frances Bailey | 14 | daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 55 | Daniel Dixon Bailey | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Martha Bailey THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lucy Bailey | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ethel Williams | 40 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 59 | Floyd Williams | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Laura Edmisten | 55 | Head | H | North Carolina |
| 61 | Owen Edmisten | 41 | son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 62 | William M. English | 64 | Head | Mill Operator | North Carolina |
| 63 | Minnie English | 56 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 64 | William J. English | 25 | son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ruby English | 19 | daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 66 | Craig English | 26 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Juanita English | 26 | wife | Interviewer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Joy English | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Craig English | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rufus S. Powell | 56 | Head | Pastor | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lillian S. Powell | 58 | wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carlson C. Foard | 30 | Head | Sanitarian | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ann Brown Foard | 29 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Susan Lee Foard | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Troy Metcalf | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Gladys Metcalf | 28 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ruth Metcalf | 15 | daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edward L. Metcalf | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Marie Metcalf | 15 | daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 80 | George L. Hensley | 40 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
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)