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Walter Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bailey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Bailey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Bailey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Bailey | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margie Bailey | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Bailey | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Virginia Bailey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Bailey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sara Bailey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clarence Bailey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Bailey | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Bailey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Bailey | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 8
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 19
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A. Rhodes | 68 | Head | Peddler | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rebecca M. Rhodes | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edward W. Rhodes | 27 | Son | Peddler | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary A. Walters | 67 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 5 | Monterey Griffin | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alex A. Barham | 70 | Head | Road Builder | North Carolina |
| 7 | Emma B. Barham | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | George R. Bailey | 50 | Head | Peddler | North Carolina |
| 9 | Margie F. Bailey | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | George A. Bailey | 26 | Son | Peddler | North Carolina |
| 11 | William A. Bailey | 22 | Son | Peddler | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clarence W. Bailey | 21 | Son | Peddler | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walter L. Bailey THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Peddler | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie F. Bailey | 18 | Son | Soldier | North Carolina |
| 15 | Virginia I. Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary E. Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret E. Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sara G. Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Francis M. Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James L. Bailey | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Emily Chavis | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Novella Regans | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alice R. Regans | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 24 | Walter Regans | 28 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ollie Rogers | 39 | Son-in-law | Chauffer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gertrude Chavis | 28 | Daughter | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lonnie Chavis | 16 | Son | Presser | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Rogers | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Lunsford | 16 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Lester | 55 | Lodger | House Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rogers Hunter | 17 | Nephew | Dishwasher | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Golden | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edna E. Golden | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bonnie M. Mcintyre | 30 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | North Carolina |
| 35 | Harvey Mason | 50 | Lodger | Peddler | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wilbur B. Boyd | 48 | Lodger | Waiter | Nebraska |
| 37 | Edgar R. Hopkins | 55 | Lodger | Painter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles L. Collum | 42 | Lodger | Elect. Repair | Connecticut |
| 39 | Nedham Flower | 27 | Lodger | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edward L. Jackson | 50 | Lodger | Painter | North Carolina |
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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)