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Willie Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pearl-River-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pearl-River-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Picayune City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pearl River |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Crosby Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Picayune City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Bailey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| L Bailey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Bailey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daisy Bailey | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Bailey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Bailey | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Willie Bailey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eunice Bailey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pearl River, …
Son, age 8
Pearl River, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Pearl-River-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Picayune City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pearl River |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Crosby Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ruby Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02057-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Lee Alman | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Eula Mae Alman | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Katie Hawthorn | 46 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Emily Myles | 78 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Eddie Jones | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Martha Jones | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Elvira Hutchinson | 80 | Grandmother | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ed Robinson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Earnest Sherman | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Laura Sherman | 25 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jessie Mcgowan | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Emma Mcgowan | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Betty Mae Mcgowan | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 14 | Willie Bailey | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Daisy Bailey | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie James Bailey THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | L. P. Bailey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ruby Lee Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Eunice Lee Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | L. B. Bailey | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Edward Lee Bailey | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Luther Beney | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Emma Mae Beney | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Willie Austin Beney | 2 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 25 | Benjamin Ireland | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ruth Ireland | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | John Hays | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Rachel Hays | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | John Edward Hays | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Dave Henry Hays | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | J. W. Hays | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Velma Hays | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Thelma Hays | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Louis Floyd | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ethel Mae Floyd | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mary Little | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Candis Mae Little | 15 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bertha Mae Little | 12 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Arthur Little | 9 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Dave Varnado | 42 | Head | Stacker | Mississippi |
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)