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James Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Williamson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bass | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mattie Bass | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edith Bass | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Effie Bass | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Wilmer Bass | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Bass | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Son, age 1
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Son, age 12
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edith Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilmer Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie M. Grantfield | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James W. Grantfield | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rosalie Grantfield | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Duggins | 4 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James D. Bass | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Effie Bass | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James R. Bass THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mattie B. Bass | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edith Bass | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Wilmer Bass | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Roosevelt Bass | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie M. Bass | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jesse D. Bass | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lula M. Bass | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bertha L. Bass | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Daniel J. Bass | 74 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jesse J. Brown | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alma D. Brown | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ernest Brown | 24 | Son | Assembler | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pauline Brown | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Foster Brown | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jesse J. Jr. Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Elmer Brown | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charlie Mumford | 33 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Maggie J. Gathers | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John A. Rachels | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Walter B. Pate | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Janice D. Pate | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James P. Pate | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Retta M. Pate | 4 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John W. D. Gaiter | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Gaiter | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Queen Ella Gaiter | 6 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Alexander Johnson | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lillie M. Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Johnson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James E. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Eaton Johnson | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Catherine Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | 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)