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Walter Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hillington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Bailey | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ellone Bailey | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Raell Bailey | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beatrice Bailey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alphonzo Bailey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nathan Bailey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Bailey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eli Bailey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Josephine Bailey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Victor Bailey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Bailey | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 41
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 48
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter A. Bailey THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Isabelle Bailey | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Josephine Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Victor Bailey | 15 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 45 | Beatrice Bailey | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alphonzo Bailey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nathan Bailey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eli Bailey | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Bailey | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Raell Bailey | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ellone Bailey | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charles Buie | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Marion Buie | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Marjorie Buie | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charles Buie | 14 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 56 | Anderson Buie | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eddie C. Buie | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nathan C. Mccormick | 35 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 59 | Margaret Mccormick | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Clara Mccormick | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jacob Mccormick | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Esther Mccormick | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Joshua Mccormick | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rosetta Bailey | 49 | Head | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 65 | Perry Bailey | 18 | Grandchild | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Albert Bailey | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Emma Mae Bailey | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thomas Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Bailey | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hattie Bailey | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Thomas Bailey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Corine Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Garfield Bailey | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Belle Bailey | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Garfield Bailey | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Claude Bailey | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Edward Bailey | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Pauline Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Marvin Bailey | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Howell | 10 | Grandchild | — | 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)