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Walter Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bailey across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mabel — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Factory Manager |
| Industry | Thread Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Factory Manager |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarabelle Bailey | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Bailey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Bailey | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Thread Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 55 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Factory Manager |
| Industry | Thread Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Madden (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
George Bailey
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Bailey
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Madden
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Walter Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Groendel | 24 | Head | Loader | Michigan |
| 2 | Catherine Groendel | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Leven Groendel | 23 | Brother | Pipe Fitter | Michigan |
| 4 | Julie Groendel | 22 | Sister-in-law | Owner | Michigan |
| 5 | Corrine Groendel | 44 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Beryl Streeter | 25 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 7 | Ethel Streeter | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Robert Draper | 57 | Head | Maintenance Man | England |
| 9 | Hattie Draper | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Ralph E. Wormer | 45 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marie Wormer | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Virgil Ketchell | 36 | Head | Photo Engraver | Michigan |
| 13 | Ruth Ketchell | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Thomas Ketchell | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | David Ketchell | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Mary Murray | 40 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 17 | Russell Murray | 22 | Son | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 18 | Carl Rush | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 19 | Minnie Rush | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | John Rush | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | W. Harold Cudlip | 36 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 22 | Gladys Cudlip | 29 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 23 | Carl Onsville | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 24 | Marguerite Onsville | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Fred Onsville | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Walter Bailey THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Factory Manager | Ohio |
| 27 | Clarabelle Bailey | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Elizabeth Anne Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Herman Griffith | 38 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thelma Griffith | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William Griffith | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Gustaf Allen | 60 | Head | Stock Clerk | Sweden |
| 33 | Mary Allen | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Grant Mceachern | 42 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 35 | Elin Mceachern | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 36 | Gordon Mceachern | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 37 | Grant Mceachern | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | John Mceachern | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Thomas Mceachern | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)