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Willie Bailey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greensville-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bailey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greensville-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greensville-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie Boy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zion Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Zion Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bailey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sara Bailey | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Bailey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ellen Bailey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Bailey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Liddie Bailey | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hissie Bailey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lee Bailey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bryant Bailey | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greensville, Virginia
Son, age
Greensville, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greensville-County, Virginia
Son, age 10
Greensville-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | Willie Boy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zion Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Highest Grade | No 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sara Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hissie Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Greensville-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greensville-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04266-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Malone | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Pinkie Lewis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Ruth Lewis | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 4 | Johnny Lee Lewis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | William Henry Lewis | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Mageline Lewis | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Little Willie Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Dora Mae Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Linnie Mae Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Howard Jordan | 33 | Head | Farmer | No. Carolina |
| 11 | Florence Jordan | 26 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 12 | Constance Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Erma Lee Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Linnie Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Kinston Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Roger Rae Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Louis Martin Jordan | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ed Hayes | 38 | Head | Farmer | No. Carolina |
| 19 | Henrietta Hayes | 32 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 20 | Sarah Hayes | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James Hayes | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Eddie Hayes | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bryant Bailey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Liddie Mae Bailey | 40 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 25 | Lee Bailey | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | George Bryant Bailey | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Willie Boy Bailey THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Alice Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Hissie Mae Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ellen Gertrude Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Sara Jane Bailey | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Bee Nicholson | 42 | Head | Farmer | No. Carolina |
| 33 | Alta Nicholson | 42 | Wife | 0 | No. Carolina |
| 34 | Carrie Lee Nicholson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Peter Reese | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Reese | 40 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Reese | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 38 | Peter Augusta Reese | 16 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 39 | George Bryant Reese | 14 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 40 | Louise Reese | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)