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Robert Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Minnie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Root Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Root Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bailey | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Bailey | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ada Bailey | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Indiana
Son, age 7
Adams, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Adams, Indiana
Son, age 17
Adams, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Adams-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Adams-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Root Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: father Peter Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Bailey
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Bailey
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Bailey
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Bailey
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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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 — Adams-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01024-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice J. Rice | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Gordon L. Rice | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles W. Johnson | 66 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 4 | Edith L. Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Robert Johnson | 33 | Son | Foreman | Indiana |
| 6 | Basilee Johnson | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Marlene Johnson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Harry Miller | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Clara Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Edward Miller | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 11 | Evelyn Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Betty Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John Miller | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Dooley Louise Miller | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Robert O. Strickler | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 16 | June Strickler | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Dallas H. Brown | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 18 | Alta J. Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Betty L. Smith | 18 | Stepdaughter | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Clarabell Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | David J. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Thurman Drew | 35 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Drew | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Marjorie Drew | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert V. Drew | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Evelyn J. Drew | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Thomas L. Drew | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Peggy J. Dunn | 16 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Gwendolyn E. Dunn | 14 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Henry Baumann | 67 | Father in law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Florence Baumann | 60 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Charles O. Bailey | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ada Bailey | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Robert Bailey THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Jessie May | 50 | Head | Stock Buyer | Indiana |
| 36 | Pearl May | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Frieda Miller | 53 | Head | Laundress | Germany |
| 38 | Francis Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Homer Raudenbush | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Olive Raudenbush | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)