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Ruth Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Glen Rock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Bailey | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Norma Bailey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Bailey | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Vernon Bailey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fred Bailey | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Roger Bailey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vernon Bailey | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Bailey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elmer Bailey | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bernard Bailey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Bailey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
Ruth Bailey
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elmer Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03641-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larry J. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joyce K. Shelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lloyd C. Allison | 35 | Head | Machinery Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edna M. Allison | 35 | Wife | Hosiery Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Phyllis M. Allison | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles H. Allison | 81 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Fred Bailey | 54 | Head | Working On My Own | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Vernon L. Bailey | 24 | Son | Restaurant | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elmer F. Bailey | 22 | Son | Filling Station | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth I. Bailey THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bernard C. Bailey | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Pauline J. Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Vernon C. Bailey | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Roger M. Bailey | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Norma G. Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Larry L. Bailey | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth Bailey | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward W. Merkel | 68 | Head | Town Commissioner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ella J. Merkel | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Walter S. Beysher | 32 | Son in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John W. Graper | 31 | Step son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marie D. Graper | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Gloria Pastonary | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Britton L. Merkel | 36 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thelma J. Merkel | 33 | Wife | Shirt Factory | Virginia |
| 66 | Roy L. Allison | 37 | Head | Electric Mfg. Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary M. Allison | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Charles E. Allison | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Benjamin F. Noll | 70 | Head | Restaurant | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Grace Noll | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Jacob P. Heathcote | 67 | Boarder | Papering | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Earl P. Rohrbaugh | 57 | Head | Fruit Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Rohrbaugh | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William F. Trout | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret J. Trout | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry F. Trust | 51 | Son | Garage | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Phoebe F. Trust | 46 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William L. Trust | 18 | Grandson | Movie Theater | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William H. Tarbert | 50 | Head | Barber Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Myrtle S. Tarbert | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)