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William Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Winifred — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Taylorville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Bailey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Bailey | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Winona Bailey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Homer Bailey | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Bailey | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jennifer Bailey | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Illinois
Son, age 5
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Christian, Illinois
Son, age 15
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Christian-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Christian-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Homer Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennifer Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Bailey
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Bailey
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennifer Bailey
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Josephine Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winona Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Christian-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00767-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gail Alden Brown | 3 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Homer Bailey | 60 | Head | Day Labor | Illinois |
| 43 | Jennifer Bailey | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William Bailey THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Jane Bailey | 21 | Daughter | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 46 | Winona Bailey | 20 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Josephine Bailey | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 48 | Patrick Doyle | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Blanche Doyle | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Fannie Lauverly | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ellen Lauverly | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 52 | William H. Bland | 68 | Head | Farm Owner | Missouri |
| 53 | Sarah Bland | 65 | Wife | Wife | Illinois |
| 54 | Luke J. Reindl | 21 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Eilleen Reindl | 20 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Thomas J. Bland | 39 | Head | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Julia Bland | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William E. Bland | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Thomas J. Jr. Bland | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Patricia Sue Bland | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Verne Morgan | 46 | Head | Cement Finisher | Illinois |
| 62 | Mildred Morgan | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William Morgan | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ruth Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Earl Brandon | 23 | Head | Cement Finisher | Illinois |
| 66 | Essie Brandon | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Herschel Brandon | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Rose Marie Brandon | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Betty Lou Brandon | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Carolyn Brandon | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Chester Hunt | 32 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 72 | Caroline Hunt | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Marie Hunt | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Wanda Mae Hunt | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Louise Hunt | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mamie Ruth Hunt | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mark Touko | 64 | Head | Company Worker | Illinois |
| 78 | Martha Jane Touko | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mark Jr. Touko | 39 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 80 | Cyril Touko | 25 | Son | Truck Layer | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)