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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 Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmet & Willie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Bailey | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Esther Bailey | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Willie Bailey | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Willie Bailey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Bailey | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nansemond, Virginia
Son, age 3
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 13
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Emmet Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Bailey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmet Bailey
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Bailey
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Bailey
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Bailey
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Bailey
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Bailey
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Marie Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Lee Remick | 15 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 42 | Sarah Mabel Remick | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Henry J. Remick | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert S. Yandle|Yandell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Rosa C. Yandle|Yandell | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James O. Yandle|Yandell | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ella O. Yandle|Yandell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Parthenia Yandle|Yandell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Freddie M. Yandle|Yandell | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Leva Owens | 40 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Nannie C. Epps | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Susie E. Newbill | 43 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Silva Newbill | 20 | Granddaughter | Waiter | Virginia |
| 54 | Everett P. Danton | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Ed Davis Danton | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | P. Jas Danton | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Sarah B. Hall | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | George Hall | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Parthenia Hall | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Hall | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Eugene W. Hall | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Minnie Yandell | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | W. Douglas Yandell | 20 | Son | Farm Worker | Virginia |
| 64 | Lottie P. Yandell | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Willie J. Bailey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Esther H. Bailey | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Marie Bailey | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 68 | Joseph Bailey | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Willie J. Jr. Bailey THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James W. Farrington | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Maggie M. Farrington | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James G. Farrington | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Willie J. Farrington | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Alina J. Farrington | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Curtis Farrington | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James T. Duster | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Sue Wilson | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Charles R. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lila B. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | John D. Dunkley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)