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John Bass — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Bass across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bass | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| James Bass | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willie Bass | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Annie Bass | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Robert Bass | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Bass | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Bass | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lula Bass | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Bass | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Bass | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Other, age 19
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Bass across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bass
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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Sibling
George Bass
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bass
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Bass
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bass
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Bass
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bass
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bass
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Mississippi
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu898unit:1062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustus Williams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Augustus Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Adeline Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Daniel Cook | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Eliza Cook | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie Cook | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ethel Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | James Miller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Sarah Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mildred Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Samuel Bass | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mary Bass | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Samuel Jr Bass | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lula Bass | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John Bass THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Annie Bass | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie Bass | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | James Bass | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Robert Bass | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | George Bass | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | William White | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Martha White | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | William Jr White | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | James White | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lula White | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Annie White | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | John White | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Robert White | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | George White | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary White | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Kate White | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | James White | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Annie White | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | John White | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Robert White | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | George White | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Mary White | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | William White | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Martha White | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | George Riley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Sarah Riley | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | George Jr Riley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | James Riley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Annie Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | John Riley | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Robert Riley | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)