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William Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rex & Ken — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Bailey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rex Bailey | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Bailey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Bailey | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emma Bailey | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Other, age 9
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 20
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass-House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Son, age 29
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Rex Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Ken Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Bailey (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Rex Bailey
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ken Bailey
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Bailey
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lydia Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01038-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Keller | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Clarice Keller | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 43 | Ralph E. Keller | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Arthur R. Keller | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Phyllis C. Keller | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | James Buncum|Buncun | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 47 | Grace B. Buncum|Buncun | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Buncum|Buncun | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Joan Buncum|Buncun | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Malissa Rynearson | 67 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 51 | Eugene Neal | 28 | Head | Waiter | Indiana |
| 52 | Alice A. Neal | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Betty Neal | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Jimmi Neal | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Sallie Neal | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Cousin Leonard | None | M | Gear Manufacture | — |
| 57 | Benjamin H. Tharp | 47 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 58 | Sylvia M. Tharp | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 59 | Carl H. Tharp | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Ruth C. Tharp | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Harold Gene Tharp | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Frank Neal | 33 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 63 | Bessie B. Neal | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 64 | Richard Davis | 7 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Maurice Neal | 15 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Delbert Gibson | 24 | Lodger | New Worker | Indiana |
| 67 | Rex Bailey | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Emma Bailey | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 69 | William Bailey THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Lydia Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | George Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | James A. Chiem|Chien | 52 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 73 | Dorothy Chiem|Chien | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 74 | Peggy Joyce Chiem|Chien | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Carl Tobias | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 76 | Slyvia Tobias | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 77 | Phyllis Tobias | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Daughter Tobias | None | F | — | — |
| 79 | Glenn D. Tobias | 24 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 80 | Charlotte Tobias | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)