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Willie Bailey — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Bailey across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Russell, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burl & Frank — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Russell, Alabama |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burl Bailey | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Israel Bailey | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emanuel Bailey | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Willie Bailey | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Emma Bailey | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Nera Bailey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| M Bailey | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edna Bailey | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| L Bailey | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 12
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 17
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Bailey across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Russell, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Burl Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Bailey (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Burl Bailey
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Bailey
b. ~1835
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Bailey
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Bailey
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Bailey
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Willie Bailey
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Sibling
M Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emanuel Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Israel Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nera Bailey
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:0238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Son Isaac | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Primus Jr Isaac | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | James Isaac | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | A. M. Isaac | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Roswell Isaac | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Roshell Isaac | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Precious Isaac | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Admerine Isaac | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Amie Bell Isaac | 6 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Catherine Isaac | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Clegins Isaac | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Burl Bailey | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Emma Bailey | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Nera Bailey | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Lee Bailey THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | M. L. Bailey | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Israel Bailey | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Emanuel Bailey | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Edna Bailey | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | L. V. Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Elmo Bailey | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Mattie Bailey | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Andelo Bailey | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | George Warren | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Evilina Warren | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Nessa Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Miranda Warren | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ferdinanda Warren | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | George Jordan | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Ida Jordan | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Georgia Jordan | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Catherine Jordan | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Robert Jordan | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Annie Jordan | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Grandville Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Lena Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | John Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Jane Samuel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Rosa Samuel | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Orville B. Samuel | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Jessie Samuel | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Robt Norwood | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Eva Norwood | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Lizzie Norwood | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Ned Wiley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Anna Wiley | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Lester Wiley | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Will Hale | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Bernice Hale | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Will Jr Hale | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)