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James Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Florida |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 Moseley Hall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Bass | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Artis Bass | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jim Bass | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Bass | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Bass | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Cary Bass | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Bass | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lona Bass | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Bass | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Fredrick Bass | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Florida
Head, age 48
Madison, Florida · implied b. ~1882 — 13 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 42 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Madison-County, Florida
Head, age 56
Madison-County, Florida · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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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James Bass
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00598-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva Lucile Thomas | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Mitchell Bass | 33 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Florida |
| 3 | Gladys Bass | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | James M. Bass THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 5 | Julia Verona Bass | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 6 | Robert Bass | 28 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 7 | Fredrick Bass | 26 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 8 | Cary Bass | 24 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 9 | Lona Bass | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Jim Bass | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | V. C. Bass | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Artis Bass | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Francis Bass | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Joe Tuten | 71 | Head | — | Florida |
| 15 | Alice Tuten | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Florida |
| 16 | Jack Tuten | 35 | Nephew | Operator | Florida |
| 17 | Mark Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 18 | James Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 19 | Bernice Lee Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Reis Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Marene Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Velma Ruth Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Jim Henry Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Johnnie Bell Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Harold Drew Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | George T. Bass | 48 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 27 | Ollie Bass | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 28 | Sallie Bass | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Ruby Bass | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Juanita Bass | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Gula Bell Bass | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Felix Bass | 25 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 33 | Celsia Bass | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 34 | Lennie Cruce | 26 | Head | Manual Labor | Florida |
| 35 | Bett Cruce | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 36 | J. C. Cruce | 25 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | Ethel Cruce | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 38 | Raybon Cruce | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | J. T. Leslie | 70 | Head | — | Florida |
| 40 | Bessie Leslie | 61 | Wife | — | Florida |
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)