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Walter Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Bailey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Bailey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ira Bailey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Bailey | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Walter Bailey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Bailey | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Paul Bailey | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Bailey | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Bailey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Bailey | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, Texas
Son, age
Orange, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Orange-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Orange-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Walter Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Henry Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Orange-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04118-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ennis Halford Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Addie Corine Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Mary Marie Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Dannie W. Stephenson | 26 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Texas |
| 5 | Grace Murphy Stephenson | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Mellie Ruth Stephenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Thomas F. Martin | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Dovie Sellers Martin | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Wilbur W. Martin | 22 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 10 | Robert R. Martin | 22 | Son | Painter Helper | Louisiana |
| 11 | E. L. Thompson | 69 | Head | — | Texas |
| 12 | Ida Pray Thompson | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Guy Thompson | 36 | Son | Electric Welder | Texas |
| 14 | Gladys Thompson | 33 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Guy Richard Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Janice Thompson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Henry A. Bailey | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Bessie Dunlap Bailey | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Henry Alton Bailey | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Walter Ray Bailey THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ira Lee Bailey | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Paul Samuel Bailey | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ruth Elizabeth Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Henry Long Bailey | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Albert Thomas Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | William Perry Bailey | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Roy L. Laughlin | 40 | Head | Roofer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ruth Scott Laughlin | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mildred Lucille Laughlin | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Roy David Laughlin | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Donald Laughlin | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Carl Laughlin | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Arthur L. Murphy | 30 | Head | Machinist Helper | Florida |
| 34 | Mildred Mallory Murphy | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 35 | Frank Alexander Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Wanda Loetia Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Dixon Marwyn Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Thomas G. Harvey | 37 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 39 | Lucile Bush Harvey | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Clinton Howard Harvey | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)