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Willie Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bailey | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Georgia Bailey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Bailey | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ella Bailey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Bailey | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Bailey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leonard Bailey | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Bailey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Bailey | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Head, age 23
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | worker |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Head, age 32
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02903-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albertis Samuel | 25 | Brother | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Rosa Samuel | 49 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Marie Mclean | 26 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Eddie Hayes | 53 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nannie Hayes | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jesse Hayes | 21 | Son | Butler | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lenny Brooks | 44 | Head | Cement Finisher | Kentucky |
| 48 | Annie Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alice Mckethen | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gladys Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | David Brooks | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Anthony Carter | 52 | Head | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary Carter | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Della Mae Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Wilhemina Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Emma Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mildred Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dora Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Sims | 61 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Joseph Johnson | 58 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Bailey THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dorothy Bailey | 22 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ella Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dorothy Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Georgia Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Bailey | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Frank Bailey | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Leonard Bailey | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Roy Bell | 30 | Head | Laborer | — |
| 72 | Etta Bell | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mack Jeffries | 30 | Head | Brick Layer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Fannie Jeffries | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Pauline Jeffries | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret Jeffries | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lucy Burnett | 58 | Mother | Machine Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas Hall | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas Hall | 28 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Hall | 27 | Son | Pin Setter | North Carolina |
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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)