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William Bailey — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Bailey across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Daisy — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | City Of Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bailey | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Edgar Bailey | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Bailey | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emmett Bailey | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Addie Bailey | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Wm. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Bailey
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Bailey
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Bailey
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Bailey
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bailey
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Sibling
Emmett Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu451unit:0306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Osborn | 32 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 2 | Walter Osborn | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Frances Osborn | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Frank Osborn | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Anna May Osborn | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Henry Guggerty | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Ellen Guggerty | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William Ockers | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Fannie Ockers | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Morris Sleek | 22 | Head | Core Maker | Kentucky |
| 11 | Rosa Sleek | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | James W. Montgomery | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 13 | Julia Montgomery | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Nellie Brown | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 15 | Henry Bailey | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Addie Bailey | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | William Bailey THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Emmett Bailey | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Edgar Bailey | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | William Saunders | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ella Saunders | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | W. Marc Walker | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Fannie Walker | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Louis Walker | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | George Warfield | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Rufus Donovan | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Viola Donovan | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Anna Burris | 47 | Head | Day Work | Indiana |
| 29 | Albert Burris | 22 | Son | Driver | Indiana |
| 30 | John Burris | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Elizabeth Young | 65 | Boarder | Day Work | Kentucky |
| 32 | Fanny Marshall | 51 | Head | Day Work | Kentucky |
| 33 | John Bell | 66 | Boarder | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 34 | Milton Carothers | 55 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lizzie Carothers | 44 | Wife | Day Work | Tennessee |
| 36 | William Carothers | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ethel Carothers | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Anna May Carothers | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | James Lawrence Carothers | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Henry Brown | 6 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 41 | A. J. Alexander | 40 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Zella Alexander | 44 | Wife | Day Work | Kentucky |
| 43 | W. M. Garner | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Emma Garner | 23 | Wife | Day Work | Kentucky |
| 45 | Minnie Davidson | 42 | Head | Day Work | Ohio |
| 46 | August Scott | 21 | Boarder | Milk Bottler | Louisiana |
| 47 | William Hardister | 19 | Boarder | Moulder | Indiana |
| 48 | Stella Bell | 23 | Boarder | Waitress | Ohio |
| 49 | Henry Griffin | 38 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rebecca Griffin | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)