JB
James Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Renter |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Renter |
| Township / Ward | Wilders |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Bass | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lester Bass | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Bass | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eula Bass | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Waylon Bass | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Bass | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Head, age 29
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Head, age 37
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Renter |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Bass
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02934-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Moore | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Pauline Moore | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mittie Moore | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bete Gould | 35 | Son-in-law | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 45 | Cornelia Gould | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas Gould | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Europe O'Neal | 24 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 48 | Blanche O'Neal | 49 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Morrison O'Neal | 19 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | J. M. O'Neal | 17 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Otis Baraham | 21 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ilois Baraham | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Aggie Baraham | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rita Baraham | 26 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Leon Baraham | 17 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Minnie Huspani | 35 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Irene Huspani | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Alden Huspani | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alice Baraham | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Juanita Rachel Baraham | 1 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mack Carroll | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lilly Carroll | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert C. Carroll | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary M. Carroll | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Maybelle Carroll | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James R. Bass THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 67 | Gladys Bass | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Eula Bass | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lester Bass | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Waylon Bass | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Horace Bass | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Wade O'Neal | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lucy O'Neal | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Worth O'Neal | 17 | Son | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clara Belle O'Neal | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Wade Lee O'Neal | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Green Rainey | 38 | Head | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ida Mae Rainey | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | H. Clifton Browning | 30 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lucy Browning | 27 | 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)