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Walter Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rush-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Center 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Bailey | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ann Bailey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Bailey | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mildred Bailey | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rush, Kansas
Head, age 42
Rush, Kansas · 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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Rush, Kansas
Head, age 51
Rush, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Rush-County, Kansas
Head, age 61
Rush-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Kansas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01256-01010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Button | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Frank Spieka | 37 | Head | Patrolman | Illinois |
| 3 | Helen Spieka | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Helen Delores Spieka | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Neoma Spieka | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Corwin Barnes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Bessie Barnes | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Billy Barnes | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Robert Barnes | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | George Rife | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Lois Rife | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | David Rife | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Donald Rife | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | George D. Davidson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Ruby Davidson | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Leland Bisterfeldt | 17 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | Calvin Kershner | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Elma Kershner | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Arlyn Kershner | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Betty Kershner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Ira Mae Kershner | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Jacob Weltmer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Weltmer | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Everett Reynolds | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Mary Reynolds | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Barbara Reynolds | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Mary Lucille Reynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Walter L. Bailey THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Bertha Bailey | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 30 | Mildred Bailey | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ann Bailey | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Lester W. Miller | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Esther Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Leland Miller | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Eugene Miller | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Ada Bell Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Ann Nita Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Jacob Schaffer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Josephine Schaffer | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Clydia Schaffer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)