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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 Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christopher & Elias — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffreys Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jeffreys Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Bailey | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Christine Bailey | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Bailey | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Bailey | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 7
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 12 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 18
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 26
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffreys Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Christopher Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Elias Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christopher Bailey
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elias Bailey
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Bailey
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bailey
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Bailey
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alton Lirald | Gerald | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lula Lirald | Gerald | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Andrew Lirald | Gerald | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Martha Lirald | Gerald | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Lirald | Gerald | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Everitt Lirald | Gerald | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James R. Brunson | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joshua Cain | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | William Cain | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Johnie Bailey | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Altine Bailey | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hubert Bailey | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bennie Bailey | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Theodore Burt | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Burdella Burt | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Boyd Hunter | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Fennie Hunter | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Bailey THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ruth Bailey | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Christine Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie M. Jr. Bailey | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | William S. Brunson | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Leola Brunson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James E. Hunter | 6 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Charlie Kelly | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bertha Kelly | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Charlie Jr. Kelly | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bertha Kelly | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Leroy Kelly | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bostick Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Agnes Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sally M. Washington | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mabel L. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | George Thomas | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Munson Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Carrie Belle Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Charlie Kennetty | Kennedy | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Minnie Kennetty | Kennedy | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Andrew Kennetty | Kennedy | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 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)