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Thomas Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Urbana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Eason | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Bailey | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Dorothy Bailey | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Eason | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Eason | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frances Eason | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Leona Bailey | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Elmena Eason | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 45
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 56
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 67
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oliver Clark | 76 | Head | Hauling | Illinois |
| 42 | Josie Clark | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jesse Cook | 55 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 44 | Cora Cook | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Evelyn Cook | 24 | Daughter | Clerk - Sales | Illinois |
| 46 | Marion Cook | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 47 | Elmer Cook | 19 | Son | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Carl Cook | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Frank Pepper | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Myrtle Pepper | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ruth Pepper | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Merle Pepper | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Minerva Dennis | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Marvin Dennis | 44 | Son | Office Work | Illinois |
| 55 | Harry Dennis | 20 | Gr. Son | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 56 | Nancy Dennis | 3 | Gr. Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Jennie Williams | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Clarence Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Martha Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lloyd Williams | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lorene Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Kenneth Williams | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Perry Turner | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Rachel Turner | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Thomas Bailey THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Leona Bailey | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Dorothy Bailey | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Donald Eason | 34 | Son in Law | Janitor | Illinois |
| 69 | Frances Eason | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Elmena Eason | 11 | Gr. Dau | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Janet Eason | 4 | Gr. Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | James Eason | 2 | Gr. Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Charles Parris | 56 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 74 | Alice Parris | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Talbert Coat | 36 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 76 | Josephine Coat | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Madona Coat | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles Coat | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James Parsons | 56 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 80 | Effie Parsons | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)