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William Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vernon & Vernon — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 811 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Bailey | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Nettie Thompson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Evelyn Thompson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vernon Thompson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Bailey | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 15
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 24
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Stock Exchange |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 34
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 811 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Vernon Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Vernon Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Bailey (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Vernon Bailey
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vernon Bailey
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Bailey
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
William Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02551-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Mooney | 36 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 42 | Adelaide Mooney | 35 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 43 | Howard Mooney | 32 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Vernon Bailey | 60 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 45 | William Bailey THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Nettie Thompson | 50 | Sister-in-law | Housewife | New York |
| 47 | Evelyn Thompson | 19 | Niece | Housewife | New York |
| 48 | Vernon Thompson | 20 | Nephew | Pile Driver | New York |
| 49 | James Savold | 52 | Head | Pile Driver | New York |
| 50 | Mathilda Savold | 43 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 51 | Virginia Savold | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | James Savold | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 53 | Fred Brans | 32 | Head | Time Keeper | Jersey |
| 54 | Ann Brans | 30 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 55 | Frederick Brans | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Lawrence Eason | 28 | Head | Operator | Eire |
| 57 | Gladys Eason | 27 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 58 | Edmund Latetra | 38 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 59 | Mary Latetra | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 60 | Richard Cody | 78 | Father-in-law | Box Maker | Eire |
| 61 | Frank Goldberg | 33 | Head | Technician | New York |
| 62 | Bennett Goldberg | 53 | Head | Service | Russia |
| 63 | Molly Goldberg | 47 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 64 | Raymond Goldberg | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Albert Strauss | 29 | Son-in-law | Prop. | Russia |
| 66 | Sallie Strauss | 22 | Daughter | Housewife | New York |
| 67 | Harvey Strauss | 0 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 68 | John Fitzsimmons | 43 | Male | Eng. Est. Planner | New York |
| 69 | Gertrude Fitzsimmons | 42 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 70 | Martin Fitzsimmons | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Eileen Fitzsimmons | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Robert Fitzsimmons | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | John Fitzsimmons | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Anthony Carione | 42 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 75 | Theresa Carione | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 76 | Marie Carione | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Anna Carione | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | James Carione | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Lucy Carione | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Philip Gracie | 30 | Head | Clerk | Village, N.Y. |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)