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William Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jedediah & Nancy — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Platte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bailey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Bailey | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Bradshaw | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Cecil Bailey | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 30
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 40
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Head, age 50
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Jedediah Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jedediah Bailey
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Bailey
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Missouri
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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 — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Walker | 59 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Ralph Kershaw | 46 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Ruth A. Kershaw | 39 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Jacob W. Chancellor | 59 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Rhoda E. Chancellor | 55 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Carl V. Howard | 27 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Louise Howard | 23 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Linda L. Howard | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Harold Fry | 42 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Nellie Fry | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Clinton Fry | 18 | son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Marianna Fry | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Samuel M. Nolan | 65 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Sidney Nolan | 58 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mark W. Fry | 56 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Thomas A. Wade | 40 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Viley Wade | 41 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Bernice Wade | 21 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Wilfred Wade | 20 | son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 20 | Garland Wade | 18 | son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 21 | Billy L. Wade | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Frances Wade | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Vernon Wade | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ruth Wade | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Irma Wade | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jewell F. Douglas | 35 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Nannie M. Douglas | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | C. J. Douglas | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Lola J. Douglas | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Harry Douglas | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Perry A. King | 59 | head | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 32 | Stella King | 57 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Will King | 32 | son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 34 | Louis Dozier | 34 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Leonard Bailey | 48 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Lina B. Bailey | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | William Bailey THIS PERSON | 50 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Cecil A. Bailey | 57 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Margaret Bailey | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | John Bradshaw | 56 | man | Farm Labor | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)