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Robert Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Laura — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City of Columbia |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Bailey | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Robert Bailey | Son | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 31
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Hired hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 42
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Corporation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Son, age 55
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City of Columbia |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Joseph Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Bailey (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Joseph Bailey
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Bailey
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Bailey
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Bailey
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Kent | 17 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 42 | William Kent | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Amanda Braden | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lucius Braden | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Thomas Braden | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lossie Braden | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ethel Braden | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Anna Lee Braden | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Margaret Braden | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Frances White | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lucile White | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Robert Jr. White | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Julia Andrews | 2 | Head | Oa | Same place |
| 54 | Virginia Roach | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lonzie Stephens | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lula Mai Stephens | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lonzie Jr. Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Aubrey Gene Stephens | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Wally Martin | 40 | Head | Butler | Tennessee |
| 60 | Malissa Martin | 28 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 61 | Martha Moore | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Laura Bailey | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Robert Bailey THIS PERSON | 55 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Belle Ivory | 58 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ethel Ivory | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 66 | Rebecca Ivory | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Estelle Thomas | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bain Lee | 33 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 69 | Eva Lee | 55 | Wife | School Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Betty Willieford | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lalla Ezell | 72 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mollie Martin | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Priscilla Greer | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Gladys Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Office Girl | Tennessee |
| 75 | James W. Johnson | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lewis Hughes | 83 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Annie Hughes | 81 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | General Foster | 44 | Nephew | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 79 | William Porter | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Annie L. Porter | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)