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William Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Maria — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bates Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bailey | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Bailey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bertie Bailey | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 6
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 14 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 14
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 27
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bailey
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Bailey
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bailey
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larry Child | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | John G. Child | 52 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Stella D. Child | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Child | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hellen Child | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bob Child | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Grover D. Huff | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Cora Huff | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Gus Huff | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Billie Huff | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Edgar V. Lyda | 53 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Allie Lyda | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Omer Lyda | 20 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 54 | Audry Lyda | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jewell Lyda | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ralph Lyda | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ruth Lyda | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby Lyda | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Roy T. Walker | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Anthony Walker | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Judge Walker | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Peter P. Peterson | 44 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 64 | Adda Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | George Peterson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Estill Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hester Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | T. C. Peterson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Celestine Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William A. Huff | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Flora Huff | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jack Huff | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Curtis Huff | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ernie Huff | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Samuel Huff | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Carole Huff | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bobby Huff | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William E. Bailey THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bertie Bailey | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Bailey | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)