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Robert Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Colbert-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colbert-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henrietta — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colbert-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ohatchee 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ohatchee 17 |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Bailey | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Bailey | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colbert, Alabama
Other, age 3
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Colbert, Alabama
Son, age 13
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Colbert-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Colbert-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ohatchee 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Henrietta Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Henrietta Bailey
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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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 — Colbert-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Colbert-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00017-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. P. Counts | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Sally Mae Counts | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Sarah Counts | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | J. W. Counts | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Florence Counts | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Daniel Counts | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | J. C. P. Counts | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Kitty Hawkins | 50 | Head | Day Labor | Alabama |
| 9 | Walter James Hawkins | 27 | Son | Day Labor | Alabama |
| 10 | Annie Mae Hawkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Harry D. Hawkins | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Richard Whiteside | 29 | Head | Day Labor | Alabama |
| 13 | Grethen Whiteside | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie D. Whiteside | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Edward Lee Whiteside | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Janet Whiteside | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Bessie Mae Whiteside | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Bernice Whiteside | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ulysses Harrison | 30 | Head | Day Labor | Alabama |
| 20 | Maria Harrison | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jas. Ulysses Harrison | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Orie Mae Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | R. B. Harrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Robert James Harrison | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Haywood Pickens | 45 | Head | Day Labor | Alabama |
| 26 | Emma Pickens | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Pickens | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Marie Belle Pickens | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Eddie B. Pickens | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 30 | E. Lois Pickens | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Walter Hampton | 41 | Head | Day Labor | Alabama |
| 32 | Helen Hampton | 42 | Wife | Day Labor | Alabama |
| 33 | Laura Belle Hampton | 22 | Daughter | Day Labor | Alabama |
| 34 | Henry L. Hampton | 17 | Son | Plower | Alabama |
| 35 | Ella Mae Hampton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mae Pearl Hampton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Walter Hampton | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Idora Hampton | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Henrietta Bailey | 53 | Head | Day Labor | Alabama |
| 40 | Robert Bailey THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Day Labor | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)