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James Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator & Delivery |
| Industry | Bakery Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator & Delivery |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bass | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Haywood Bass | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cara Bass | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Martin Bass | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earnest Bass | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ray Bass | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Razma Bass | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Son, age 9
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 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 | 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
Nash-County, North …
Son, age 19
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Occupation | Operator & Delivery |
| Industry | Bakery Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Martin Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Razma Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haywood Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02949-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bobbitt | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Virginia Bobbitt | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Weaver Pittman | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ada Pittman | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Grady Pittman | 23 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Maybel Pittman | 19 | daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruby Pittman | 17 | daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Virginia Pittman | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | D. L. Pittman | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Evelyn Pittman | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edith Pittman | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Wilton Pittman | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Harold Pittman | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ivy W. Strickland | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nettie Strickland | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | E. J. Strickland | 36 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Edmond Strickland | 27 | son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary E. Strickland | 26 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Peggy A. Strickland | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pearl Spincle | 39 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ivey Jones | 31 | Head | Month Hand | North Carolina |
| 22 | Leona Jones | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Roger L. Jones | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ira Jones | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ira L. Jones | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | George Leonard | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Geneva M. Leonard | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | George Leonard | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Leonard | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jim W. Vick | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Cornelia Vick | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Idalyn Vick | 23 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Earnest Y. Bass | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cara Bass | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Razma Bass | 23 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Haywood Bass | 21 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Bass THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Operator & Delivery | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ray Bass | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Martin Bass | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bennie Vick | 21 | Head | Farmer | 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)