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James Bass — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Bass across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Georgia |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Bass | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Helen Bass | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Willie Bass | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| James Bass | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Edna Bass | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 41
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman Public Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 48
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1862
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 60
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Bass across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bass
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu251unit:0791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward S. Cook | 29 | Head | Credit Manager | Georgia |
| 2 | Lillibell Cook | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | John Castleberry | 33 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 4 | Shelby Castleberry | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James W. Castleberry | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Josephine Castleberry | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Martha D. Castleberry | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Thomas A. Langston | 28 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 9 | Floy Langston | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas A. Langston | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Alexander Austin | 42 | Head | Grocer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Austin | 44 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 13 | Hazel Austin | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mildred Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | John Lay | 42 | Boarder | Driver | Georgia |
| 16 | Lizzie Lay | 43 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James H. Mcdonald | 69 | Head | Special Agent | Georgia |
| 18 | Ernest H. Mason | 41 | Son-in-law | Conductor | Georgia |
| 19 | Maude Mason | 33 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Edward Mason | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James Thomas | 47 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 23 | Nora Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Arthur Thomas | 20 | Son | Linotyper | Georgia |
| 25 | Inez Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary Lou Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Douglas Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Fred H. Phillips | 37 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 29 | Emma Phillips | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Agnes Phillips | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Daniel Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Charles Galloway | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Tennessee |
| 33 | Helen Galloway | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Charles Galloway | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Hewitt Galloway | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Claude Galloway | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ben Hambrick | 25 | Head | Pressman | Georgia |
| 38 | Velma Hambrick | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Editha Hambrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ed. L. Roberts | 38 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Georgia |
| 41 | Myrtle Roberts | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Gertrude Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Frances Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Ed. Jr. Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Lilly Lee Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | James B. Bass THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 47 | Ada Bass | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Willie Bass | 28 | Son | Fireman | Georgia |
| 49 | Helen Bass | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 50 | Edna Bass | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)