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Ruth Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bailey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Bailey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beatrice Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Bailey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samuel Bailey | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Samuel Bailey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernice Bailey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Bailey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Bailey | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burton Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bridget T. Southworth | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Francis L. Southworth | 20 | Son | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George D. Johnson | 30 | Head | Coppersmith | Florida |
| 44 | Anna Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Russell G. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Samuel D. Bailey | 49 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Emma E. Bailey | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Samuel D. Bailey | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Bernice M. Bailey | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Burton L. Bailey | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | George R. Bailey | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ruth R. Bailey THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John L. Bailey | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Beatrice Harris | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Elmer W. Shaw | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Evelyn L. Shaw | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Elmer W. Shaw | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Robert L. Shaw | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Arthur R. Shaw | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Louis G. Afebe|Afeber | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Lebanon |
| 61 | Josephine H. Afebe|Afeber | 49 | Wife | — | Lebanon |
| 62 | Anna L. Afebe|Afeber | 18 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Sophia L. Afebe|Afeber | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Sarah G. Afebe|Afeber | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Albert B. Afebe|Afeber | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary Afebe|Afeber | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | George P. Afebe|Afeber | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Harold H. Bergstrom | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Winnifred M. Bergstrom | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Harold L. Bergstrom | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Janet L. Bergstrom | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert E. Bergstrom | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edward J. Mc Donald | 33 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Jeannette A. Mc Donald | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Alice Mc Donald | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward G. Mc Donald | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Walter H. Mc Donald | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jeanne M. Mc Donald | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert G. Mc Donald | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Elmer E. Cobbett | 67 | Head | Sole Leather Cutter | Massachusetts |
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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)