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William Bailey — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winston, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Martha — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Winston, Alabama |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 Ash Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bailey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Henry Bailey | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| William Bailey | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Bailey | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winston, Alabama
Son, age 5
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Winston, Alabama
Son, age 15
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Winston-County, Alabama
Head, age 25
Winston-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Double Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Bailey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Bailey
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Bailey
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bailey
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Bailey
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bailey
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Winston, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Winston, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu043unit:0528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha E Berry | 9 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Clayton J Berry | 7 | son | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Cleburn D Berry | 4 | son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Millard J Berry | 1 | son | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Ansell A Ritchie | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Cinthy S Ritchie | 28 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Daniel W Ritchie | 3 | son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Nellie M Ritchie | 1 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Clarence Ritchie | 21 | nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Daniel B Owens | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lethia S Owens | 60 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bright Wise Green | 13 | grand son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Samuel P Godsey | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary P Godsey | 37 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Fannie E Godsey | 17 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 16 | William H Godsey | 15 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Samuel J Godsey | 12 | son | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Elmer R Godsey | 11 | son | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Tracy E Godsey | 9 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 20 | James L Godsey | 5 | son | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Lucy E Godsey | 2 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Robert J Godsey | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Nina R Godsey | 28 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 24 | William S Godsey | 10 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Arthur M Godsey | 10 | son | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Vergil J Godsey | 7 | son | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Susan J Godsey | 6 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Hollis R Godsey | 4 | son | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Iva L Godsey | 2 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Elva O Godsey | 1 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Richard J Godsey | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Ada Godsey | 24 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 33 | William W Godsey | 7 | son | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Myrtice V Godsey | 5 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 35 | May M Godsey | 3 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Ananias Godsey | 1 | son | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Herschell H Godsey | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Henry J Bailey | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary M Bailey | 33 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 40 | William R Bailey THIS PERSON | 5 | son | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Mary E Bailey | 3 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Doc R Taylor | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | May B Taylor | 21 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Rosa L Taylor | 4 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Leonora V Taylor | 1 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Herschell Jr Godsey | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Rilla P Godsey | 20 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 48 | William I Pratt | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 49 | Martha L Pratt | 57 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Luther C Crittenden | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)