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James Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bass | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Bass | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sylvester Bass | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Bass | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mamie Bass | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Bass | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| C Bass | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hattie Bass | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Harry Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Jones | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Gertrude Jones | 30 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 43 | Willie Jones | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Sylvester Hale | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Leckie Hale | 35 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 46 | John Hale | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Christine Hale | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Willie Mae Hale | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Gordon Henry | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Estelle Henry | 41 | Wife | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 51 | Wiley Henry | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 52 | Stottie Mae Henry | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | K. C. Bass | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Sallie Bass | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lattice Bass | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lottie Bass | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Wallace Bass | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Rena Bass | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Arrie Bass | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | W. J. Bass | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Roosevelt Bass | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ed Wheeler | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Elizabeth Wheeler | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Alexander Jimmie Wheeler | 3 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Joe Wheeler | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Viola Wheeler | 29 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 67 | Henry Wheeler | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Rufe Mcclennon | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Josephine Mcclennon | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lula Mcclennon | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Charlie Mcclennon | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Rufe Jr. Mcclennon | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Frank Bass | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Hattie Bass | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | James Bass THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 76 | Harry Bass | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 77 | J. C. Bass | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mamie Bass | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Sylvester Bass | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | C. V. Bass | 7 | Son | — | 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)