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Ruth Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Icard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Icard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bailey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Janice Bailey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hazel Bailey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Bailey | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Stanley Bailey | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gladys Bailey | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pauline Bailey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Zenena Bailey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Bailey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Inra Bailey | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, North …
Daughter, age 4
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 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 | 4 |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Icard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zenena Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Keener | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Keener | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Donald Whitlock | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Beulah Whitlock | 37 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ernest M. Mizine | 43 | Head | Fixer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Helen Mizine | 37 | Wife | Loper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lula Mizine | 17 | Daughter | Clipper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Nelma Mizine | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alliemay Mizine | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Catherine Mizine | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bill Mizine | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Stanley Bailey | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Inra Bailey | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Bailey | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gladys Bailey | 21 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 16 | Pauline Bailey | 19 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Zenena Bailey | 18 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Bailey | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Bailey THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hazel Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Janice Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Raymond Lowman | 41 | Head | Coal Shoveler | North Carolina |
| 23 | Fay Lowman | 37 | Wife | Mender | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frances Lowman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Christine Lowman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Raymond Jr. Lowman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Everette Lowman | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Darley E. Lowman | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 29 | J. P. Lowman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Stevens | 39 | Head | Cloth Checker | North Carolina |
| 31 | Beatrice Stevens | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willard Stevens | 21 | Son | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ernest Stevens | 19 | Son | Stamper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Janice Stevens | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jack Stevens | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Virginia Stevens | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Stevens | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jett Stearns | 32 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 39 | Walter Stearns | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Carylon Stearns | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)