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Walter Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaline Bailey | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Bailey | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Bailey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Bailey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thelma Bailey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Bailey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Bailey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Bailey | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Bailey | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, North …
Son, age 3
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Son, age 12
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evaline Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara S Couick | 49 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edwin S Couick | 23 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 3 | William B Couick | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | J. D. Couch | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Carrie Couch | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret Couch | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Christine Couch | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Howard Couch | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bobby Couch | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joyce Couch | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Carolyn Couch | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Manlius Shields | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Virgie Shields | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Vivian Shields | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ray Shields | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Lee Shields | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Will Gray | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dora Gray | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. B. Gray | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | B. A. Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | George Gray | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Phila Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Frank Gray | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Myrtle Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Walter Bailey | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Bailey | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thelma Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Walter Jr Bailey THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Margaret Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | George Bailey | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Bailey | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | David Bailey | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Evaline Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clara Stack | None | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Richard Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Beatrice Brown | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Tom Brown | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | W. Toney Wood | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)