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Willie Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hempstead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hempstead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hope City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Soda fountain |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Hope City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Bailey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Bailey | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Aubrey Bailey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dexter Bailey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marshall Bailey | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Willie Bailey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alma Bailey | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Franks | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Donald Bailey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Bailey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Hempstead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hope City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Industry | Soda fountain |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Dexter Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00140-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby L. Coffee | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Melba Coffee | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lois M. Coffee | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Cathleen Coffee | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Billy J. Coffee | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Iris N. Coffee | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mattie J. Coffee | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Dee O. Coffee | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Aleta J. Coffee | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Alice L. Coffee | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Garland D. Mullins | 46 | head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lillie D. Mullins | 42 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Douglas D. Mullins | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Dorothy L. Mullins | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | William E. Bailey | 58 | head | Cobbler | Arkansas |
| 17 | Alma M. Bailey | 47 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Marshall L. Bailey | 27 | son | Salesman - Shoe Retail | Arkansas |
| 19 | Dexter W. Bailey | 21 | son | Salesman - Auto Parts | Arkansas |
| 20 | Aubrey Bailey | 19 | son | Salesman - Meat | Arkansas |
| 21 | Willie M. Bailey THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Mary J. Bailey | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Martha J. Bailey | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Donald E. Bailey | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mary J. Franks | 78 | mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Horace L. Dickerson | 36 | head | Molder-Man | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lola G. Dickerson | 30 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Janet B. Dickerson | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | James H. Bennett | 83 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sally S. Bennett | 67 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Pauline C. Smith | 34 | head | Supervisor - Matron | Arkansas |
| 33 | Samuel C. Smith | 18 | son | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 34 | Kendall H. Smith | 16 | son | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 35 | Richard S. White | 54 | head | Proprietor - Real Estate | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lucille A. White | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Arnold B. Spears | 33 | head | Barber | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mystice M. Spears | 29 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Betsy J. Spears | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Nolen | 34 | head | Cotton Buyer | Tennessee |
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)