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William Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dock & Nora — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Amer Bldg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Bailey | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Bailey | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rozetta Bailey | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 8
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 18
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Amer Bldg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dock Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Doc Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dock Bailey
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Bailey
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Doc Bailey
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Means | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | John Means | 23 | Son-in-law | Yard Man | Indiana |
| 43 | Dorothy Means | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | John Jr. Leslie | 0 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Gilbert Noteshere | 28 | Head | Hod Carrier | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elizabeth Noteshere | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lucy W. Noteshere | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mattied. Noteshere | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James C. Gilbert | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Norman Gilbert | 48 | Father-in-law | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mattie Gilbert | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Della Gilbert | 19 | Daughter | Dishwasher | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bert Means | 28 | Head | Houseman | Indiana |
| 54 | Louise Means | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Bert Willie Means | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Donald Means | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary L. Means | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | William Bailey THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Porter | Indiana |
| 59 | Rozetta Bailey | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Rosemary Bailey | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Lawrence Patterson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Julia Patterson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lorice Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Paul Mckey | 21 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 65 | Polly Mckey | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Rufus Rodgers | 49 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lucena Rodgers | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clema Dodson | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Son Watson | None | M | Garage & Automatic Music | — |
| 70 | Beatrice Watson | 18 | Daughter | Nur Worker | Indiana |
| 71 | Juanita Watson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Lelia Ross | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Virtus Ross | 32 | Son | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Anna Ross | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 75 | Nathaniel Ross | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Cora Lofton | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Berline Lofton | 19 | Daughter | Laundress In Aid | Mississippi |
| 78 | Marly J. Rodriguez | 34 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Rodriguez | 17 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Anitra Boyd | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)