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Walter Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bailey across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Levi & Mary — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loganville borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | steel factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Loganville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Bailey | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jean Bailey | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Bailey | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Walter Bailey | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Carriage Co |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 7000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loganville borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | steel factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Levi Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Levi Bailey
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bailey
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03642-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Tyson | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Paul Kilner | 28 | Boarder | Furnace Man | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John F. Baum | 66 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice D. Baum | 64 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Viola A. Baum | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Baum | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Franklin C. Miller | 71 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sarah A. Miller | 81 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | J. Clair Wolf | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Beatrice Wolf | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walter E. Bailey THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | May E. Bailey | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jean E. Bailey | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alice M. Bailey | 79 | Mother | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Keller | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Delia Keller | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Julia M. Trout | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ella Bahn | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Abraham Linebaugh | 59 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ida Linebaugh | 56 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Iowa |
| 21 | Austin Thomas | 22 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary S. Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Millard F. Trout | 29 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Beulah Trout | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nancy Jane Trout | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lee Eldon Trout | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Curvin Malehorn | 24 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary V. Malehorn | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Arlene Malehorn | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ervin Carman | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Naomi A. Carman | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lucille Carman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Florence Zinn | 48 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Zinn | 20 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charlotte M. Zinn | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah E. Snyder | 77 | Mother | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emory W. Depew | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Pansy Depew | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ellen J. Depew | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Willis X. Lehman | 69 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)