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Walter Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Madison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Bailey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Bailey | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Bailey | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Bettie Bailey | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Louise Bailey | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Fred Bailey | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 43
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 9 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 53
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 62
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary V. Young | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 42 | Walter F. Bailey THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bettie Bailey | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Reid H. Bailey | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Fred F. Bailey | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Louise N. Bailey | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Howard Ab. Bailey | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ernest W. Forbes | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Martha H. Forbes | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Willie G. Forbes | 21 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 51 | Russell W. Robertson | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hattie Robertson | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Helen G. Robertson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Wade W. Wilson | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert L. Wilson | 35 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Melvin E. Meeks | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lillie V. Meeks | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Christine V. Meeks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lurline Meeks | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jackline Meeks | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sally R. Manley | 27 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James M. Joyce | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary R. Joyce | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James T. Joyce | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Kenith W. Joyce | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lindsay Gibson | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Myrtle Gibson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dorthy Gibson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jessie Gibson | 13 | Son | Dairyman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Randy Gibson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Richard J. Bulling | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Bulling | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Nannie K. Bulling | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Samuel Bulling | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Conner Bulling | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hubert E. Rogers | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Ethel H. Rogers | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Hassel H. Rogers | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Romey Hairston | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lillie R. Hairston | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)