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Willie Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Sarah — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tessa Oliver | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Willie Bailey | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Bailey | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tompkins, Georgia
Son, age 10
Tompkins, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 21
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 28
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Bailey
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Bailey
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Bailey
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00729-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucinda Howard | 52 | Wife | Seperate Cater | Georgia |
| 2 | L. C. Phillips | 24 | Son in l | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 3 | Rosa D. Phillips | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 4 | Gladys Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | William H. Lackey | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Essie Lackey | 32 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Lackey | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 8 | John L. Lackey | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Leon Lackey | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary Lackey | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Oscar Lackey | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Wilbert Waters | 44 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 13 | Leila Waters | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mattie M. Waters | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 15 | Wilbert Jr. Waters | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Ruth Waters | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Hattie Tolberts | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 18 | John Cauthen | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie Cauthen | 44 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 20 | John Jr. Cauthen | 21 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 21 | Frank Martin | 54 | Head | Curve Greaser | Alabama |
| 22 | Jannie Martin | 40 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 23 | Harvey Parks | 22 | Step son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | — | None | block | — | — |
| 25 | Cooley Stinson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Ora Stinson | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Eddie Stinson | 40 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Oscar Martin | 32 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 29 | Birdie L. Martin | 32 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie L. Floyd | 14 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Sarah Bailey | 48 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Bailey THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Tessa Oliver | 57 | Cousin | Laundress | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary Williams | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Julia Williams | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | Georgia |
| 36 | Frankie Collins | 28 | Nurse | Maid | Georgia |
| 37 | Ivey V. Lane | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 38 | Louise Lane | 36 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 39 | Annie Lane | 55 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 40 | John Lane | 25 | Brother | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)