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Ruth Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Unicoi-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Charlie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Unicoi-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Unicoi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Clothing plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | 12Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bailey | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Bailey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kate Bailey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Bailey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlie Bailey | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Cecil Bailey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carl Bailey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Bailey | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Unicoi, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Unicoi, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Unicoi, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Unicoi, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Unicoi-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Unicoi |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Clothing plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Charlie Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Bailey
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Bailey
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Bailey
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Bailey
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Bailey
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Carl Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard 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 — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03941-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Bailey | 43 | Head | Clay Maker | N. Carolina |
| 42 | Ethel Bailey | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ruth Bailey THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 44 | Kate Bailey | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Richard Bailey | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Harry Bailey | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Carl Bailey | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Cecil Bailey | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lydia Fain | 51 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 50 | Dixon Fain | 21 | Son | Clay Shop | Tennessee |
| 51 | Billie Fain | 18 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 52 | Clarence Fain | 26 | Son | Trimmer | N. Carolina |
| 53 | Ethel Fain | 16 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Mceuel | 49 | Head | Electrician | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Bertha Mceuel | 45 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Mary A Mceuel | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Audrey Mceuel | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Peter Hensley | 35 | Head | Dish Finisher | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Elizabeth Hensley | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James Treadway | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 61 | Fern Treadway | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bettie Treadway | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | David Riddle | 52 | Head | Hostler | Tennessee |
| 64 | Eddie Riddle | 59 | Wife | Hostler | Tennessee |
| 65 | Clara Riddle | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 66 | Woodrow Lane | 38 | Head | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 67 | Nellie Lane | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert Lane | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Clarence Lane | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | David Lane | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Stanley Lane | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Devan Lane | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | James Lane | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John Clouse | 76 | Head | Has Income | Tennessee |
| 75 | Perviza Clouse | 70 | Wife | Has Income | Tennessee |
| 76 | John Edwards | 54 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 77 | Bettie Edwards | 55 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 78 | John Edwards | 20 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 79 | Ves Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 80 | Lue Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 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)