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Thomas Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | Retail grocery store & market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grisell Bailey | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thelma Bailey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sadie Tilley | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Bailey | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Bailey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Head, age 28
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Head, age 37
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | worker (owner) |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Head, age 47
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | Retail grocery store & market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucile Holman | 35 | wife | Un-Tie-Er | South Carolina |
| 2 | Wallace Holman | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mellie Corbett | 42 | head | Carpenter'S Helper | South Carolina |
| 4 | Minnie Corbett | 43 | wife | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Junior Corbett | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 6 | Arthur Corbett | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ernestine Corbett | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Swinny | 56 | mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Emma Sanders | 46 | head | Laundry Work | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mellie Corbett | 67 | father | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruffin O'Neal | 38 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Maggie O'Neal | 26 | wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lina Mcmillan | 25 | head | Picker | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy Mcmillan | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas Bailey THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Grisell Bailey | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas Jr. Bailey | 21 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Thelma Bailey | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sadie Tilley | 21 | lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Canady | 55 | head | Mender | North Carolina |
| 22 | John R. Clifford | 40 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Virginia Clifford | 37 | wife | Hanger | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah Edwards | 67 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Holman | 45 | sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 26 | Madge Holman | 18 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph Hargraves | 41 | brother-in-law | Feeder | North Carolina |
| 28 | Madge Hargraves | 40 | sister | Elementary Teacher | North Carolina |
| 29 | Kachaleen Husband | 14 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dora Yates | 40 | head | Searcher | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rufus High | 40 | head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 32 | Dorothy High | 36 | wife | Presser | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lula Brigger | 39 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John D. Register | 17 | son | Boot-Black | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eugene Stallings | 19 | nephew | Death-Washer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Herman Midgette | 40 | head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lillian Midgette | 38 | wife | Searcher | North Carolina |
| 38 | Memphis Thomason | 25 | brother-in-law | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 39 | Essie M. Thomason | 19 | sister-in-law | Searcher | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert L. Courney | 28 | lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
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)