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Willie Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen Bailey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helma Bailey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Bailey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Benjamin Bailey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mamie Bailey | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leila Bailey | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Bailey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Bailey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Bailey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Llewellyn Bailey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Benjamin Bailey | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lula Bailey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Colleton, South …
Son, age 4
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Son, age 14
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leila Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helma Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Llewellyn Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bowen Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Blandon | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Blandon | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Hermie Blandon | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ethel Blandon | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hazel Bell | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Melvin Bell | 31 | Son-in-law | Ship Fitter | Florida |
| 7 | Elmira Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Clyde Bell | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Junior Adams | 18 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ada Adams | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | William B Willis | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mildred Willis | 57 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Benjamin Bailey | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mamie Bailey | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Leila Mae Bailey | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Benjamin Jr Bailey | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Helma Bailey | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lula Belle Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Bailey THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Ruth Bailey | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ruby Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bernice Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bowen Bailey | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Llewellyn Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Herman Adams | 41 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 26 | Gertrude Adams | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rachel Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas Adams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Evelyn Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lula Mae Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lee Nesbit | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Marie Nesbit | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Nesbit | 13 | Foster Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Emmidge Nesbit | 11 | Foster Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Tillman Baggle | 46 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 36 | Mamie Baggle | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gary Baggle | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Odow Baggle | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ernest Baggle | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Overton Baggle | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)