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James Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Transit Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bass | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carl Bass | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edna Bass | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Bass | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grace Bass | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Raymond Bass | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Bass | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Plumber's Helper |
| Industry | United Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 28
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Transit Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01536-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia C Mueller | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Freda Mueller | 76 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 3 | James E Bass THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 4 | Edna E Bass | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Carl F Bass | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | James E Bass | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Raymond N Bass | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Barbara L Bass | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Grace R Bass | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Albert R Schueler | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 11 | Julia B Schueler | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Raymond A Schueler | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Julia D Schueler | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Dorothy L Schueler | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Lawrence H Krug | 37 | Head | Goldleaf | Goldleaf Manufacturer | Maryland |
| 16 | Lillian G Krug | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Cynthia A Krug | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Lawrence H Krug | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Lillie S Watson | 57 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Richard A Cole | 64 | Head | Passenger Conductor | Maryland |
| 21 | Louisa Cole | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Perry M Mccleary | 83 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | End Of | None | block | — | — |
| 24 | John H Fitzmaurice | 59 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 25 | Alma M Fitzmaurice | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Helene W Fitzmaurice | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 27 | Frank J Fitzmaurice | 19 | Son | Bread Machine | Maryland |
| 28 | Pauline M Fitzmaurice | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Allen C Bahr | 23 | Head | Monitor Controller | Maryland |
| 30 | Frances T Bahr | 20 | Wife | Beautician | Maryland |
| 31 | Marie A Smolka | 45 | Mother in law | — | France |
| 32 | Carl R Weber | 39 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 33 | Caroline Weber | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Henry R Weber | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Margaret Schroeder | 59 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 36 | Charles J Mueller | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 37 | Clotilda Mueller | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Carl W Mueller | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Amelia E Schaar | 54 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Maryland |
| 40 | William J | 85 | Father in law | Blacksmith | Germany |
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)