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William Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Murray & Harry — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Bailey | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Murray Bailey | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Bailey | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Georgia Bailey | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Murray Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Murray Bailey
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Bailey
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Bailey
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Bailey
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Florence Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Goldner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marlene Goldner | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jack H. Throneberry | 36 | Head | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lucile Throneberry | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Rebecca Throneberry | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jack H. Jr. Throneberry | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thomas Rusch | 56 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 8 | Agnes Rusch | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elizabeth Rusch | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Thomas J. Rusch | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Rusch | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Oscar Stammerman | 29 | Head | Guard | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Stammerman | 31 | Sister | Manager | Kentucky |
| 14 | Doris Stammerman | 27 | Sister | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 15 | Helen Stammerman | 23 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Frank Stammerman | 24 | Brother | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 17 | Leonard Wallace | 53 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ada Wallace | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Alta J. Wallace | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nicholas Gathof | 59 | Head | Project Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clara Gathof | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Murray J. Bailey | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Georgia D. Bailey | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Florence M. Bailey | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 25 | William O. Bailey THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert L. Hammond | 42 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mildred Hammond | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ruby Hammond | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Albert Lego | 36 | Head | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 30 | Marie Lego | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Michael A. Lego | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Minnie Hunter | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | John J. Daly | 32 | Nephew | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 34 | Thelma Daly | 31 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marvel Daly | 10 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Carole Daly | 7 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joseph F. Pichler | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 38 | Geneva Pichler | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harry J. Keibler | 32 | Head | Meter Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Juanita Keibler | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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 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)