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John Bass — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Elbert, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this John Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Elbert, Colorado |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Bass | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Louis Bass | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Vera Bass | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Paul Bass | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Viola Bass | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Wilbur Bass | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Bass | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Betty Bass | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Jeanice Bass | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elbert, Colorado
Head, age 43
Elbert, Colorado · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Elbert-County, Colorado
Head, age 53
Elbert-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buss |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simla Precinct #11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Bass across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bass
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Elbert, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Elbert, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus241unit:0129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Thiesfeld | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Lizzie H. Thiesfeld | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Winifred Thiesfeld | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Katherine Thiesfeld | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | John M. Bass THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Viola M. Bass | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Wilbur F. Bass | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Louis C. Bass | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Paul E. Bass | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Jeanice I. Bass | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Clinton M. Bass | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Vera M. Bass | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Betty J. Bass | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 14 | William R. Gentry | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Lesta J. Gentry | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Marjorie E. Gentry | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Deliana M. Gentry | 0 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Harry J. Welling | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Josie F. Welling | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Louis G. Oliver | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Mary E. Oliver | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Bryce Oliver | 9 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Katherine G. Oliver | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | William Oliver | 6 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 25 | John S. Townsend | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Townsend | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Junior Townsend | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Martin J. Pease | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Mary E. Pease | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | W. Harlan Pease | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Nancy H. Pease | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Molly Bell Pease | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bell T. Dean | 47 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 34 | Alton P. Oliver | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Virginia Oliver | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Paul Baker | 45 | Lodger | Servant | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Paul Mikulas | 51 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 38 | Vera Mikulas | 44 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 39 | Paul Jr. Mikulas | 21 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 40 | John Mikulas | 19 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 41 | Michael Mikulas | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Mark Mikulas | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Julia Mikulas | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Matthew Mikulas | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 45 | George Mikulas | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Elizabeth Mikulas | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Reuben W. Schmelle | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Eula M. Schmelle | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | George C. Kemble | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Eutoka G. Kemble | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)