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James Bass — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this James Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Alabama
SurnameBass
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Precinct 29
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
OccupationNew worker
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationNew Worker
Township / WardPrecinct 29
Est. Birth Year~1925

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 James Age Birth yr
Lester Bass Son — 8 ~1932
James Bass Son — 15 ~1925
Bud Bass Head — 36 ~1904
Hugh Bass Son — 10 ~1930
Carrie Bass Spouse — 37 ~1903
Palmer Bass Daughter — 11 ~1929
Curry Bass Son — 17 ~1923
Joe Bass Son — 6 ~1934
Paul Bass Son — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bass
Given Name James
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
Surname Bass
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Precinct 29
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Occupation New worker
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Bass across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bass
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Paul Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Palmer Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curry Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00817)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Carrie D. Adams 40 Wife — Alabama
3 Howard Williams 52 Head Laborer Alabama
4 Ethel Williams 29 Wife — Alabama
5 Edward Williams 11 Son — Alabama
6 Eugene Williams 9 Son — Alabama
7 Mary A. Williams 4 Daughter — Alabama
8 Rosa Williams 3 Daughter — Alabama
9 Bud Bass 36 Head Truck Driver Georgia
10 Carrie Bell Bass 37 Wife — Georgia
11 Curry Bass 17 Son New Worker Georgia
12 James Bass THIS PERSON 15 Son New Worker Georgia
13 Paul Bass 13 Son — Georgia
14 Palmer Lee Bass 11 Daughter — Alabama
15 Hugh Dorsey Bass 10 Son — Alabama
16 Lester Lee Bass 8 Son — Alabama
17 Joe Davis Bass 6 Son — Alabama
18 Sarah Walker 67 Head — Kentucky
19 Ulysses I. Walker 30 Son Truck Driver Alabama
20 Gooden Jessie Walker 33 Daughter Laborer Alabama
21 Addie L. Poole 43 Head — Alabama
22 Junnie Poole 14 Daughter — Alabama
23 Lenora Poole 10 Daughter — Alabama
24 Marie Poole 7 Daughter — Alabama
25 Willie Lee Powell 38 Head Maid Alabama
26 Erlie Powell 19 Son New Worker Alabama
27 Willie B. Powell 17 Daughter — Alabama
28 Annie L. Cunshaw 13 Niece — Alabama
30 John Jackson 26 Head Laborer Alabama
31 Willa Jackson 27 Wife Teacher Alabama
32 Charlie Jackson 32 Brother Motorman Alabama
33 Marie Jackson 27 Sister — Alabama
34 John S. Jackson 13 Nephew — Alabama
36 Gaines Yow 51 Head Coal Loader Alabama
37 Minnie Bell Yow 42 Wife — Alabama
38 Al Jene Yow 18 Daughter — Alabama
39 Myrtee Yow 16 Daughter — Alabama
40 Wm Harris Yow 14 Son — Alabama

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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)

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