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James Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Eddy-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eddy-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eddy-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eddy |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | New Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Bass | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Patricia Bass | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Bass | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Bass | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Bass | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gretchen Bass | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Eddy, North …
Son, age 3
Eddy, North Dakota · implied b. ~1927 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Eddy-County, North …
Son, age 13
Eddy-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eddy |
| Highest Grade | Yes 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Dakota
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Sibling
William Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gretchen Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Eddy-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Eddy-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03000-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce E. Hartley | 17 | daughter | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 2 | June L. Hartley | 15 | daughter | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 3 | Georgia M. Hartley | 7 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Patricia A. Hartley | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Edward J. Hendrick | 54 | head | Depot Agent | Illinois |
| 6 | Bertha M. Hendrick | 42 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | James E. Hendrick | 17 | son | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 8 | Earl W. Hendrick | 15 | son | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 9 | Samuel W. Lyman | 75 | head | County Auditor | Illinois |
| 10 | Clara L. Lyman | 49 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | William H. Lyman | 25 | son | Service And Floorman | North Dakota |
| 12 | Ione G. Lyman | 18 | daughter | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 13 | Betty J. Lyman | 14 | daughter | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 14 | Clara M. Lyman | 12 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Audrey L. Lyman | 10 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Carol A. Lyman | 5 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Ruby F. Lyman | 26 | step-daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Jerry C. Lyman | 4 | grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Anna Bass | 54 | head | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 21 | Gretchen Bass | 26 | daughter | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 22 | Richard I. Bass | 24 | son | Department Foreman | North Dakota |
| 23 | William H. Bass | 21 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 24 | Patricia M. Bass | 19 | daughter | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 25 | James W. Bass THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Pats Murphy | 64 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Emil A. Gross | 59 | head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mary M. Gross | 55 | wife | Laborer | Denmark |
| 29 | Leroy W. Gross | 28 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 30 | Orville L. Guffey | 46 | head | Recreation Leader | Indiana |
| 31 | Alma A. Guffey | 23 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Janice R. Guffey | 3 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Shirley L. Guffey | 2 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Jerry O. Guffey | 1 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Harold G. Willey | 30 | head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Tillie I. Willey | 34 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Laverne D. Willey | 8 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Ema M. Willey | 7 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Dean R. Willey | 4 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Marlene S. Willey | 2 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)