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Walter Bailey — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bailey across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcdowell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Higgins Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Bailey | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Ralph Bailey | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Gertie Bailey | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Robert Bailey | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ivory Bailey | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Bailey | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcdowell, North …
Head, age 33
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mcdowell, North …
Head, age 45
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | F |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Head, age 54
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Head, age 64
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walker |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Higgins Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Bailey across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Bailey
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1703unit:1107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Claud | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John Claud | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Holland | 85 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah Holland | 63 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ada Mrs. Garden | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | George Garden | 33 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sina Garden | 42 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sam Garden | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Laura Garden | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Jr. Garden | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Bledsoe | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gertrude Bledsoe | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William A. Bledsoe | 32 | Brother | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 14 | T. J. Estest | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Harriet Estest | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alvin Poteat | 24 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nellie Poteat | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie Parker | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bessie Parker | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ida-May Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucille Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | J. T. Parker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Virginia Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jewell Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bertha Parker | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Holifield | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ellen Holifield | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bernie Holifield | 14 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 29 | Myrtle Holifield | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Holifield | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Maggie Holifield | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eulah Holifield | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vergie Holifield | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John Hensley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Docie Hensley | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Floyd Hensley | 16 | Son | Textile | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hinnelli Hensley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Liza-An Hensley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Johnie Hensley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Walter Bailey THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Gertie Bailey | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Bailey | 23 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Bailey | 20 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ivory Bailey | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ralph Bailey | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hicks Revis | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jessie Revis | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Frank Revis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Behrie Revis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gladys Revis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)