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James Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amite-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amite-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amite-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amite |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayford Bass | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mollie Bass | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Bass | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Bass | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nellie Bass | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Bass | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| R Bass | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Freddie Bass | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amite, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Amite, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Amite-County, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Amite-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amite |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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.
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Nellie Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rayford Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Amite-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Amite-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02007-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mardis Hayman | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Charles L. Hayman | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Les Martin | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary E. Martin | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Curta Kinsear | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Louella Kinsear | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Nelly U. Kinsear | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 8 | Blanch W. Kinsear | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lindsay Burton | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Nume Jackson | 42 | Step Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Nancy Jackson | 45 | Step Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Willie Martin | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Alice Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Frank X. Martin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bonnie Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Jessy Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Barthie Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie E. Martin | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Eunice X. Whittington | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Emma Whittington | 78 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Binnie Whittington | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lynas Wilson | 53 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ernest Roberts | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Litha Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | C. W. Stafford | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Luna Stafford | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | John Stafford | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Pauline Stafford | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Luzena Stafford | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Billy Stafford | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | R. B. Bass | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Freddie Bass | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Rayford Bass | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | James Bass THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mollie Bass | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Nellie Bass | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mildred Bass | 32 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Charles Bass | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Thomas X. Thomas | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rubbie Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)