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William Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nellie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Engineering Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bailey | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margarete Bailey | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Bailey | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Bailey | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nellie Bailey | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Engineering Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 George Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mittie Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father J Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bailey
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Bailey
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mittie Bailey
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bailey
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Bailey
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Bailey
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Raymond Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vallery Hewitt | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James Hamilton | 25 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 43 | S. Nathion | 55 | Head | Poutineman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mattie Q. Nathion | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William Hart | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 46 | Oberg Hart | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Fred Hart | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ewing Book | 24 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jennie Couch | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Christine Couch | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Pauline Horton | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Beverly Roach | 46 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 53 | Annie P. Roach | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lucy Roach | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Dorothy Roach | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Willie Roach | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dorothy Roach | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert Voss | 56 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lillian Voss | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lillian Voss | 30 | Daughter | Librarian | Tennessee |
| 61 | Martha Voss | 25 | Daughter | Model | Tennessee |
| 62 | Clarence H. Creswell | 55 | Head | Checker | Tennessee |
| 63 | Florence Creswell | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John Bailey | 48 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nellie Bailey | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | William Bailey THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 67 | Raymond Bailey | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Margarete Bailey | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Vera Mitchell | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charles Mitchell | 25 | Son | Shop Foreman | Tennessee |
| 71 | Luchin Mitchell | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mavis Mitchell | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dan W. Cunningham | 54 | Boarder | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 74 | John M. Clause | 38 | Head | Silk Spotter | Tennessee |
| 75 | Margarette Clause | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mathew Trotta | 32 | Brother-in-law | Presser | Tennessee |
| 77 | Paul Trotta | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James M. Trotta | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Homer Bucklin | 45 | Boarder | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 80 | Larry Murphy | 32 | Head | Chief Clerk | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)