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Willie Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Bailey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Westly & Bertha — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Bailey | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eugene Bailey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Minnie Bailey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Bailey | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Westly Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Westly Bailey
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Bailey
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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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 — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence J Lewis | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Bettie Lewis | 22 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 3 | Carry Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ben D Gross | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary Gross | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ben Jr Gross | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary Ella Gross | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jefferson Herschel Gross | 13 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Leon Washington | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ernestine Washington | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lawrence Washington | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jimmy Washington | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Gladys Washington | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Floyd Washington | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Hal Washington | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Joe Thompson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Isabell Thompson | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | John Henry Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Joe Jr Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lee Henry Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lester Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Wesley Bailey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Bertha Bailey | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jennie Bailey | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Alonzo Bailey | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Pat Bailey | 10 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | John Lewis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary Lewis | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Laura Lewis | 82 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Willie Lewis | 13 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Willie Lee Bailey THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Velma Bailey | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Eugene Bailey | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Minnie Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Perry Williams | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Fanny Williams | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | R L Williams | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Molestine Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Violet Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 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)