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Ruth Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Thompson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Bailey | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Bailey | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Priscilla Bailey | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Bainbridge Bailey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Thompson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gertrude Thompson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Bailey | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Bailey | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Donny Bailey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ruth Bailey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Bailey
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Bainbridge Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donny Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-01579-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James Morse | 80 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Harold Rogers | 23 | Head | Gardner | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Josie Rogers | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Marie Rogers | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harold Jr. Rogers | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William Bailey | 51 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Priscilla Bailey | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William Bailey | 28 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles Bailey | 27 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ruth Bailey THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Bainbridge Bailey | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Donny Bailey | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Thompson | 30 | Son-in-law | Gardner | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Gertrude Thompson | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Richard Thompson | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Harry Spottiswood | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Luella B. Spottiswood | 50 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Evelyn Mclaughlin | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Kenneth Poole | 34 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margery Poole | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Kenneth S. Poole | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Muriel B. Poole | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | H. Freeman Cushman | 35 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward Greenleaf | 57 | Head | Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Blanche J. Greenleaf | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Richard S. Greenleaf | 21 | Son | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Leslie Greenleaf | 36 | Brother | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | J. S. Haines | 84 | Head | — | Maine |
| 70 | Mora Peterson | 47 | Niece | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Margaret Rogers | 18 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert Boyd | 55 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ella Boyd | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mildred Boyd | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Albert Boyd | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Raymond Boyd | 4 | Grand-Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Philip Payon | 47 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Annie Payon | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Beatrice Payon | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Rita Payon | 17 | Daughter | Bench | Massachusetts |
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)