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James Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Averasboro |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Stewart | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Bass | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leona Bass | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Luther Bass | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Stewart | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Penny Stewart | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| J Bass | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| D Stewart | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Bass | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 9
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Son, age 18
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sampson |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Luther Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Penny Stewart
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02925-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Mcneil | 35 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Mcneil | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Paul Jr Mcneil | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Marvin Barefoot | 34 | Head | Card Operator | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gladys Barefoot | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Reba Barefoot | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sherril Barefoot | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Martha Norris | 65 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James M Stevens | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Grace Stevens | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Benford M Stevens | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Staley F Stevens | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James O Beasley | 19 | Brother in law | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret Beasley | 19 | Sister in law | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lula M Altman | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charles Altman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | A Margert Altman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Altman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | J W Bass | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Leona B Bass | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James F Bass THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 22 | Luther H Bass | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clarence J Bass | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | D C Stewart | 28 | Son in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Penny A Stewart | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Betty Lou Stewart | 5 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Royal C Stewart | 2 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | J G Jernigan | 44 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maggie Jernigan | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mabel Jernigan | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John E Lee | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lela G Lee | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James P Lee | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary E Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Christine Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John Lucas | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lucy Lucas | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Flex Mcmillan | 15 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 39 | Worth W Ammons | 28 | Head | Sanforized Operator | North Carolina |
| 40 | Erinesteen Ammons | 27 | Wife | Sanforized Operator | North Carolina |
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)