Walter Bailey — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Walter Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 69 b. ~1871 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Westchester-County, New York
Surname	Bailey
Given Name	Walter E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Rye Village
1935 Residence (County)	Westchester
Additional Details
Occupation	Bricklayer
Industry	Building Construction
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	72
Income (1939)	306
Highest Grade	6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Bricklayer
Township / Ward	Rye Village
Est. Birth Year	~1871

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
Walter Bailey	Head	—	69	~1871
Edith Bailey	Daughter	—	42	~1898
Eliza Bailey	Spouse	—	74	~1866

Census Appearances

1920

Westchester, New …

Head, age 49

Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Bailey
Given Name	Walter
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Contractor
Industry	Own Business
Class of Worker	Em
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Westchester, New …

Head, age 60

Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Bailey
Given Name	Walter S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace	Connecticut
Occupation	Manufacturer
Industry	Steel
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	25000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Westchester-County, New …

Head, age 69

Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members

Surname	Bailey
Given Name	Walter E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Rye Village
1935 Residence (County)	Westchester
Occupation	Bricklayer
Industry	Building Construction
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	72
Income (1939)	306
Highest Grade	6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Walter Bailey

Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02813-00119)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Neil Nell	17	Son	—	New York
42	Martin Nell	15	Son	—	New York
43	John Downs	48	Head	Butcher	Scotland
44	Anne Downs	47	Wife	—	Scotland
45	John Jr. Downs	19	Son	Handyman	Scotland
46	James Bann	42	Head	Chauffeur	Scotland
47	Maud Bann	39	Wife	—	Free State
48	John Bann	16	Son	—	Scotland
49	Paul Bann	13	Son	—	Massachusetts
50	Vincent Bann	13	Son	—	Massachusetts
51	Charles Fenner	83	Head	—	New York
52	Elizabeth Fenner	78	Wife	—	New York
53	Elizabeth Fenner	61	Neice	Housekeeper	New York
54	John J. Foye	68	Head	—	New York
55	Helen Foye	57	Wife	—	New York
56	Elizabeth Foye	22	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
57	William Foye	19	Son	Clerk	New York
58	Theresa Foye	74	Sister	—	New York
59	Frank Peterson	50	Head	Salesman	New York
60	Jessie Peterson	50	Wife	—	Connecticut
61	Edwin Ab Peterson	19	Son	—	New York
62	Wilbur Peterson	17	Son	—	New York
63	James Palmer	73	Head	Professor	Virginia
64	Katherine Palmer	70	Wife	—	England
65	Virginia Palmer	33	Daughter	Medical Doctor	New York
66	Emma Palmer	28	Daughter	Writer	New York
67	Maud Milani	57	Servant	Maid	New York
68	Walter E. Bailey THIS PERSON	69	Head	Bricklayer	New York
69	Eliza J. Bailey	74	Wife	—	England
70	Edith J. Bailey	42	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
71	Roy Perry	49	Head	Broker	England
72	Dorothy Perry	46	Wife	—	England
73	John Lane	47	Head	Lawyer	Massachusetts
74	Theresa Lane	47	Wife	—	New York
75	Denise Lane	15	Daughter	—	New York
76	Jacqueline Lane	12	Daughter	—	Connecticut
77	John W. Lane	9	Son	—	Connecticut
78	John Rogers	39	Head	Clerk	New York
79	Catherine Rogers	31	Wife	—	Vermont
80	Donald Vanderbilt	29	Head	Accountant	New York

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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.

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