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Walter Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ringgold-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ringgold-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ringgold-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Bailey | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Walter Bailey | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Callie Bailey | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ringgold, Iowa
Head, age 42
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Head, age 52
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ringgold-County, Iowa
Head, age 61
Ringgold-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold County |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01201-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles R. Schlapia | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ray V. Schlapia | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Kay V. Schlapia | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Laurence R. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Neva M. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Myron H. Smith | 18 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Frank D. Baker | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Mable Baker | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | End Of April 30 | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | George A. Tindle | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Nettie T. Tindle | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Eula M. Tindle | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | George A. Tindle | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Tom H. Bladon | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Hattie E. Bladon | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Walter S. Bailey THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Callie B. Bailey | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Cecil E. Bailey | 33 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Roscoe Hamilton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Laura E. Hamilton | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Elmer O. Mccreight | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Bessie F. Mccreight | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Mildred F. Mccreight | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Duane L. Mccreight | 31 | Son | Trucker And Runs Corn Sheller | Iowa |
| 65 | Kay A. Mccreight | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Paul Parker | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Mary R. Parker | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Herald K. Parker | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Mary E. Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Paul Jr. Parker | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Hazel M. Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Jimmie F. Parker | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Wm. Mcclelland | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Mildred Mcclelland | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Marshall A. Mcclelland | 17 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Dale E. Mcclelland | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Glenn C. Barnhill | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Margaret Barnhill | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Jimmie D. Barnhill | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Martin D. Barnhill | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)