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James Bass — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Bass across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Bass | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Edward Bass | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Isaac Bass | Head | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| James Bass | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Jennie Bass | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Mary Bass | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baas |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Asst. Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 James Bass across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bass
Son · 1900 · age 15 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Lydia Bass
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bass
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bass
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
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
1900 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu967unit:0312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sigmund Starky | 47 | Head | Washwoman | Germany |
| 2 | John Starky | 22 | Son | Teamster | New Jersey |
| 3 | Christian Starky | 18 | Son | Teamster | New Jersey |
| 4 | Julius Starky | 18 | Son | Teamster | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mary Starky | 5 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 6 | Samuel Rodolf | 26 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 7 | Martha Rodolf | 26 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Joseph Eichenlaub | 62 | Head | Skate Maker | Germany |
| 9 | Christina Stross | 45 | Head | Landlord | Germany |
| 10 | Henry Stross | 27 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Paul Stross | 26 | Son | Compositor | New Jersey |
| 12 | Carl Stross | 22 | Son | Silversmith | New Jersey |
| 13 | Friedricka Stross | 17 | Daughter | At College | New Jersey |
| 14 | Isaac Bass | 42 | Head | Supt - Factory | Holland |
| 15 | Jennie Bass | 39 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 16 | Lydia Bass | 17 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 17 | James Bass THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | At School | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Edward Bass | 10 | Son | At School | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Mary Bass | 8 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 20 | John Parker | 56 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joan Parker | 26 | Wife | Druggist | New Jersey |
| 22 | Isaac Parker | 21 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Martha Parker | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Hiss | 32 | Head | Insurance Agt | Michigan |
| 25 | Catherine Hiss | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | John Dittes | 42 | Head | Salesman - Shoes | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary Dittes | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Strider | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Switzerland |
| 29 | John Dittes | 73 | Father | Shoemaker | Germany |
| 30 | Michael Harrick | 46 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 31 | Linette Harrick | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Dorothy Harrick | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Stephen Harrick | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | George Courtois | 58 | Head | At Pension | England |
| 35 | Mary Brand | 22 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 36 | John Berry | 56 | Head | Capitalist | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anna Berry | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 38 | Estella Berry | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 39 | Emma Berry | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Otto Loeffler | 46 | Head | Steel Engraving | Germany |
| 41 | Frieda Loeffler | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elenora Loeffler | 9 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 43 | Henry Loeffler | 7 | Son | At School | New Jersey |
| 44 | Irene Loeffler | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Thomas Wilson | 53 | Head | Hatter - Coiler | England |
| 46 | Mary Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Clara Wilson | 26 | Daughter | Enameler | England |
| 48 | Norman Wilson | 20 | Son | Piano Maker | England |
| 49 | Barbara Groel | 39 | Head | Embroiderer | Germany |
| 50 | Cecilia Groel | 10 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)