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Ruth Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunn-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Carrie — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunn-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Menomonie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Menomonie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bailey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Bailey | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Bailey | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Bailey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Bailey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunn, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 26
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dunn, Wisconsin
Other, age 36
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 46
Dunn-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Menomonie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 James Chickering (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Chickering (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Chickering
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Chickering
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Bailey
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dunn-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04476-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helmer Amundson | 41 | Lodger | Machine Oper | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Ingwall Bronstad | 59 | Lodger | Metal Worker | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Johnnie Turland | 39 | Lodger | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 4 | Marlyn Burns | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Walter A. Tetzloff | 48 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Minnie Tetzloff | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Harlan Tetzloff | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ruth E. O'Neil | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Louis O.D. Hylland | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Inga Hylland | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 11 | Christine Olson | 21 | Lodger | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Edith Kochendorfer | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | George F. Kochendorfer | 27 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Marvel Larson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Annette S. Larson | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 16 | Fred L. Peterson | 34 | Head | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Anna C. Peterson | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Arlene F. Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Ora S. Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Laverne F. Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Donald L. Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Sarah Peterson | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Albert M. Walseth | 52 | Head | Caretaker | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Oliver F. Walseth | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Gerald G. Walseth | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Lambert Larson | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Paul E. Bailey | 52 | Head | Insurance | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ruth C. Bailey THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Paul E. Jr. Bailey | 21 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | James D. Bailey | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | William R. Bailey | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ethel H. Jensen | 60 | Head | Music | Minnesota |
| 33 | Virginia G. Jensen | 28 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Elsie L. Richert | 77 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Ronald G. Richert | 19 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | John C. Jr. Joyce | 40 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 37 | Verna M. Joyce | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | John Jr. 3 Joyce | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | John C. Sr. Joyce | 82 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Evelyn Hood | 22 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 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)