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James Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Newry |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Bass | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Clyde Bass | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Claude Bass | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mattie Bass | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Bass | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Bass | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Bass | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Son, age 3
Oconee, South Carolina · 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Son, age 13
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest L. Sanders | 34 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mamie M. Sanders | 29 | Daughter | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
| 43 | Viola R. Sanders | 27 | Daughter | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
| 44 | Cody R. Sanders | 22 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 45 | Robert W. Stanton | 31 | Head | Slubber Operator | North Carolina |
| 46 | Myrtie B. Stanton | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Billy R. Stanton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Johnny E. Stanton | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Carolene E. Stanton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Doris L. Stanton | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Leonard G. Capp | 27 | Head | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ozell Z. Capp | 27 | Wife | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
| 53 | Billy R. Capp | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Brunwill D. Sluder | 49 | Head | Foreman-Spinner | Tennessee |
| 55 | Cleo P. Sluder | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Clyde B. Sluder | 22 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 57 | Alice M. Sluder | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 58 | Frances S. Sluder | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 59 | J. B. Sluder | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ossie L. Sluder | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Eldridge C. Sluder | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Michael R. Sluder | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William M. Bass | 36 | Head | Doffer Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 64 | Myrtle L. Bass | 33 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie S. Bass | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James D. Bass THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Claude J. Bass | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Clyde W. Bass | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mattie V. Bass | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | S. R. Watson | 27 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 71 | Martha Watson | 20 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 72 | Walker P. Richardson | 27 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 73 | Elton Richardson | 26 | Wife | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
| 74 | Emma Richardson | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | J. D. Freeman | 29 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sibylle J. Freeman | 26 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 77 | Marshall Freeman | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Joe A. Freeman | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Luther W. Bright | 36 | Head | Lays Up Roping | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lones Bright | 32 | Wife | Frame Spinner | South 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)