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Walter Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dr & Pearl — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Filling Station |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Filling Station |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bailey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jerry Bailey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Glenneth Bailey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grace Bailey | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Walter Bailey | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Other, age 28
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Filling Station |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Walter Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dr Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dr Bailey
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Bailey
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00166-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Day | 19 | Head | Elevator Boy | Arkansas |
| 2 | Virginia Day | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Gracie Day | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Walter Bailey THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Filling Station | Arkansas |
| 5 | Grace Bailey | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Robert Bailey | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Glenneth Bailey | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Jerry Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Margaret Zeiler | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Susan Zeiler | 69 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jennie Hatterstadt | 71 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Henry O. Kellogg | 58 | Brother in law | Classified Adv | Missouri |
| 13 | Rosa Kellogg | 64 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Orin Zeiler | 55 | Brother | Pharmacist | Arkansas |
| 15 | R. S. Townsend | 72 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Nannie Townsend | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Raymond Townsend | 31 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Louisiana |
| 18 | Robert J. Townsend | 29 | Son | Asst Superintendent Auto Finance | Arkansas |
| 19 | Edwin Helmbeck | 33 | Son in law | Auto Salesman | Louisiana |
| 20 | Margaret Helmbeck | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 21 | Sharon G. Helmbeck | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Carol J. Helmbeck | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Charles Mccullough | 65 | Head | Bill Poster | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rosie Mccullough | 50 | Wife | Saleswoman | Arkansas |
| 25 | Charles Mcdaniel | 54 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 26 | Sadie Mcdaniel | 53 | Wife | Dressmaker | Arkansas |
| 27 | James Mcdaniel | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Hershel Davis | 35 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ruth Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Walter E. Hardy | 47 | Head | Coffee Roaster | Arkansas |
| 31 | Rose E. Gatwin | 65 | Mother in law | — | Canada-Eng |
| 32 | Norma Lee Gatwin | 31 | Sister in law | Sales Statistics | Arkansas |
| 33 | Archie W. Hewett | 49 | Head | Coffee Dept Manager | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ada Hewett | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Peggy Hewett | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Archie Jr. Hewett | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Harry Kennedy | 43 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 38 | Rhona Kennedy | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Margaret Mayer | 39 | Head | Saleslady | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)