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James Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grady-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grady-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grady-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grady |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1440 Spence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Bass | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ida Bass | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Bass | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Bass | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Franklin Bass | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Broward Bass | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Douglas Bass | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fred Bass | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grady, Georgia
Head, age 35
Grady, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Grady-County, Georgia
Head, age 44
Grady-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grady |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Grady-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grady-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00946)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Griner | 80 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 2 | John B. Griffith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Malissie Griffith | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | John M. Griffith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Oscar Griffith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Roscar Griffith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Eva Mae Griffith | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Emanuel Meese | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Jessie Meese | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mattie Ann Meese | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Almond H. Willis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Ethel H. Willis | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | George A. Willis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Jasher Willis | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Clara Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Doris Willis | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Brim Willis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Esther Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Alva J. Shence | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Alma J. Shence | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Eunice Shence | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Geraldine Shence | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Elene Shence | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jacqueline Shence | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Daniel M. Willis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Bernice Willis | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Maydel Willis | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Anona Willis | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Joyce Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Jerome Willis | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | J. J. Sigmore | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie M. Sigmore | 47 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | James O. Bass THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Olga P. Bass | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Franklin Bass | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Douglas Bass | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ida Bass | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | George Bass | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Broward Bass | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Fred Bass | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)