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John Bass — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clackamas, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Bass across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clackamas, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Switzerland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clackamas, Oregon |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swiss |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Logan Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Babler | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Fred Bass | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Bass | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Bass | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Leona Troster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Bertha Bass | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alma Bass | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Kate Bass | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clackamas, Oregon
Head, age 61
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swiss |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1930
Clackamas, Oregon
Head, age 71
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boos |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
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Our Model Tree links John Bass across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clackamas, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bass
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Clackamas, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Clackamas, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1492unit:0085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ralph M Tracy | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 52 | Alice Tracy | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Myrtle Tracy | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Roy Tracy | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Nellie Tracy | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Raymond Tracy | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Robert King | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Oregon |
| 58 | Joseph H Kirchem | 64 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 59 | Rhoda Kirchem | 60 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Marion Kirchem | 22 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 61 | Isaac H King | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Anna King | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Archie Slafer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 64 | Gladys Slafer | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Alice Hulps | 69 | Mother in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Otis Smith | 23 | Servant | Laborer | Oregon |
| 67 | Andrew J Johnston | 47 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 68 | Anna B Johnston | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Rowland Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Harry O Babler | 27 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 71 | Altna Babler | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Muriel Babler | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Horace B Patterson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 74 | Alice E Patterson | 57 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 75 | John Carey | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Othelda Carey | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Fred Moser | 69 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 78 | Katie Moser | 60 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 79 | John Moser | 28 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 80 | Gertrude Moser | 24 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 81 | Rosie Moser | 21 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 82 | Josephine Moser | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 83 | Martha Moser | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 84 | Fred Kirchhoff | 43 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 85 | Mary Kirchhoff | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 86 | Gilbert Kirchhoff | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 87 | Malcomb Kirchhoff | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 88 | Charles Kirchhoff | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 89 | Clarence Kirchhoff | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 90 | Elmer Kirchhoff | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 91 | Cecil Kirchhoff | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 92 | Margaret Kirchhoff | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 93 | John Bass THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 94 | Kate Bass | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 95 | John Bass | 23 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 96 | Fred Bass | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 97 | Alma Bass | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 98 | Bertha Bass | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Oregon |
| 99 | Lloyd Babler | 15 | Brother | — | Oregon |
| 100 | Leona Troster | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)