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Ruth Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth Marie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington C. H. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Washington C H |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bailey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Bailey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Bailey | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gladys Bailey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Bailey | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Bailey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Georgia Bailey | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Bailey | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Bailey | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Fayette, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Fayette, Ohio
Daughter, age 15
Fayette, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | So Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | So Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fayette-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 25
Fayette-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth Marie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington C. H. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father George Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bailey
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bailey
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Bailey
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Bailey
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Bailey
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Clara Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Fayette-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03067-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Lee Snider | 15 | daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 2 | Allen Campose | 67 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 3 | Clifford Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Kathryn Smith | 27 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 5 | Norma Jean Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Harold Lee Smith | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jess H. Rodgers | 54 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 8 | Blanche C. Rodgers | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 9 | Charlotte A. Rodgers | 34 | daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 10 | Harold C. Rodgers | 31 | son | Molder | Ohio |
| 11 | Mabel G. Rodgers | 23 | daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 12 | Helen M. Rodgers | 22 | daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 13 | Dorothy J. Rodgers | 20 | daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert Eugene Rodgers | 16 | son | 0 | Ohio |
| 15 | Fannie Barren | 69 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 16 | Harold H. Wilson | 25 | Head | Wood Worker | Ohio |
| 17 | Charlotte C. Wilson | 22 | Wife | 0 | South Dakota |
| 18 | Wayne C. Wilson | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Darrell L. Wilson | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | M. C. Mccallister | 80 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 21 | Nancy A. Mccallister | 59 | daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 22 | George W. Gibson | 57 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 23 | Irene Vivian Gibson | 56 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 24 | Peggy Jean Blair | 8 | niece | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Effie Eldis Follis | 32 | Boarder | Painting | Ohio |
| 26 | Abigale Follis | 75 | mother | 0 | Ohio |
| 27 | Kenneth A. Wilt | 39 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 28 | Mae Estella Wilt | 30 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 29 | Clarabelle Wilt | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Vivian Leah Wilt | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ruth Ellen Wilt | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | George A. Sr. Bailey | 52 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 33 | Anna May Bailey | 48 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 34 | Elizabeth B. Bailey | 27 | daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 35 | Ruth Marie Bailey THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 36 | Georgia Anna Bailey | 22 | daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 37 | Gladys Alberta Bailey | 20 | daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 38 | Emma Pearl Bailey | 19 | daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 39 | Clara Christina Bailey | 16 | daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 40 | George A. Jr. Bailey | 14 | son | 0 | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 6 siblings
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)