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James Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Harnett Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Bass | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Bass | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Kitty Bass | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jerry Bass | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Bass | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Paul Bass | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alton Bass | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Hanover, …
Head, age 45
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Head, age 54
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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James Bass
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02950-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Smith | 17 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Tilly M. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Estelle Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Blanche M. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Abraham Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alfred R. Robson | 36 | Head | Book Binder | England |
| 7 | Charlotte Robson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James R. Robson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Joan Robson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William H. Wendt | 44 | Head | Meter Adjuster | South Carolina |
| 11 | Gracie Wendt | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jean Wendt | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William H. Wendt | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Kathleen Wendt | 42 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 15 | Eliza Wendt | 85 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James L. Bass THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Kitty T. Bass | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James S. Bass | 26 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Paul Bass | 21 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alton Bass | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jerry Bass | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lee Bass | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joseph Hodges | 37 | Head | Dredge Boat | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Hodges | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Robert A. Hodges | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Dolphus Fowler | 27 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edna Fowler | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Helen Fowler | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Janice Fowler | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nevair E. Padrick | 48 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mellie Padrick | 50 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Padrick | 27 | Nephew | Labor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Raymond Padrick | 22 | Nephew | Labor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ulrich Carroll | 39 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Carroll | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hattie J. Carroll | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Harney | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ellen Harney | 60 | 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)