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Walter Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bath-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bath-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bath-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owingsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bath |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Owingsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannie Bailey | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ray Bailey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Bailey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Bailey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Woodrow Bailey | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Bailey | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bath, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Bath, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bath, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Bath, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 10 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bath-County, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Bath-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owingsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bath |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Walter Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bath-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bath-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-01026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Young | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 2 | Kathryne Spence | 18 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joe Kerns | 70 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lousia Kerns | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rosa Anna Parker | 84 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William Nixon | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jane Schultz | 40 | Daughter | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 8 | Farmer Schultz | 40 | Son in Law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruth Schultz | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Horace Hovermill | 59 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lilla Hovermill | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Billy Hovermill | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Perry Thornton Hovermill | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Rebecca Hovermill | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Scott Spratt | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Myrtle Spratt | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Genevieve Spratt | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ray Spratt | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Curtis Spratt | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Willie Conley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elizabeth Conley | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Conley | 20 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 23 | Hoyt Stille | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ida Stille | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Stille | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Walter Pierce Stille | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | W. W. Nabb | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Devora Nabb | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Tapp | 53 | Head | Powder Man | Kentucky |
| 30 | Iva Tapp | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bursha Mae Tapp | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William Tapp | 24 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 33 | Walter Tapp | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Deloris Tapp | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Walter Bailey THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hannie Bailey | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Woodrow Bailey | 25 | Son | Agent | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert Bailey | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ray Don Bailey | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Virginia Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)