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Robert Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Francis — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Burial Insurance Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Burial Insurance Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bailey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Bailey | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Bailey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertha Bailey | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Son, age 15
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Son, age 25
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Head, age 35
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Burial Insurance Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Frank Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ina Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Bailey
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Bailey
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ina Bailey
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Bailey
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01396-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Bateman | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Eliza Simmons | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | James R. Pitts | 40 | Head | Linotype Operator | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lillian Pitts | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Elizabeth Pitts | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Dorothy Pitts | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | John L. Brewerton | 32 | Head | Mail-Carrier | Louisiana |
| 48 | Helen B. Brewerton | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | John L. Jr. Brewerton | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Delores Brewerton | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Francis Brewerton | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ewell D. Flory | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Billy Flory | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | William Fridge | 78 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Theodore T. Brodnax | 28 | Head | Laboratory Operator | Louisiana |
| 56 | Frances Brodnax | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Milburn H. Rivers | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lettie D. Rivers | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lane Rivers | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Anita Rivers | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | William H. Haggle | 47 | Head | Tile Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lydia D. Haggle | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | D. Thomas Casassa | 50 | Head | Tile Setter | Washington |
| 64 | Clara Mae Casassa | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Thomas H. Payne | 35 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 66 | Ernestine Payne | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Percy M. Lyons | 22 | Head | Junior Geologist | Louisiana |
| 68 | Nellie Lyons | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Robert F. Clark | 43 | Head | Clerk | — |
| 70 | Mary Clark | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 71 | Frank Clark | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Maggie L. Bennett | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Benjamin Bennett | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Robert W. Bailey THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Burial Insurance Salesman | Louisiana |
| 75 | Bertha Bailey | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | William Bailey | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Elizabeth Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Charles H. Payne | 44 | Head | Lubricating Engineer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Thelma Payne | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Stephenia Payne | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)