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Richard Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Sidney — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Podiatrist |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Podiatrist |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Bailey | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eileen Bailey | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sidney Bailey | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Richard Bailey | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Podiatrist |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Richard Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Sidney Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claire Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Bailey
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sidney Bailey
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Bailey
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claire Bailey
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01580-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Shillington | 30 | Granddaughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Carleton C. Hutchinson | 68 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Maine |
| 3 | Bertha W. Hutchinson | 65 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 4 | John Cleaves | 55 | Head | Grader | Maine |
| 5 | Edith G. Cleaves | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Charles L. Somerby | 57 | Head | Sports Editor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Rilla V. Somerby | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Charles L. Jr. Somerby | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Anne Somerby | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Hope Somerby | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Irving Reval | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Bertha Reval | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Irving W. Reval | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Henry Dussault | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Carlene Dussault | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Audrey Dussault | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Daniel Dussault | 61 | Head | Operating Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alice Dussault | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Orville Bennett | 35 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Foster | None | Absent | — | — |
| 21 | Clifton Stevens | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Rena G. Stevens | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Marjorie Stevens | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Kendal S. Pike | 22 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Kathleen Cumming | 24 | Roomer | Waitress | Canada English |
| 26 | Margaret Cumming | 46 | Roomer | Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Irving Cole | 21 | Roomer | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Ray G. Merrill | 53 | Head | Janitor | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Ruth Merrill | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Elizabeth Dunton | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Nova Scotia |
| 31 | Sidney W. Bailey | 54 | Head | City Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Claire Bailey | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Richard Bailey THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Podiatrist | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Eileen Bailey | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Roscoe B. Hall | 70 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Susan M. Hall | 69 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Richard E. Philbrick | 61 | Head | Building Supt. | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Gertrude J. Philbrick | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edwin D. Philbrick | 23 | Son | Watchmaker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Philbrick | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)