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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.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mannings Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eddie Bass | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Percy Bass | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Bass | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alvarado Bass | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Bass | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, North …
Son, age 11
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Son, age 22
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Percy Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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-t0627-02948-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Baines | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nelson Baines | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ernest Pettiford | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Josephine Pettiford | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie Bass | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Isaac Bass | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Victoria Bass | 13 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eddie R. Bass | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alvarado Bass | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas Bass | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Bass THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Percy Bass | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles Bass | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas Richardson | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Harriet Richardson | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rogers Richardson | 28 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clarence Richardson | 25 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alton Richardson | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hoover Richardson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gilbert Richardson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sally Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Delia Ann Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dave Pettiford | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Geneva Pettiford | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rosa Pettiford | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Inell Pettiford | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elfie Lee Pettiford | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Leroy Pettiford | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cecil Allen | 23 | Boarder | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jimmie K. Harris | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Susie Harris | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hazel Harris | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Upal Harris | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Oha Harris | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Beatrice Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Oneil Harris | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Orena Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Philip Harris | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Lou Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Swinell Harris | 8 | Son | — | 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)