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John Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cane Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cane Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engelbert Bass | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Herman Bass | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Bass | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Mary Bass | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Bass | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Alonzo Bass | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, Arkansas
Head, age 62
Logan, Arkansas · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Buss |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Logan-County, Arkansas
Head, age 73
Logan-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cane Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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John Bass
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00151-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walker Bobbie Walker | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Victor Davis | 25 | Head | Road Construction | Arkansas |
| 43 | Susie Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Hoyle Davis | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ralph Davis | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Pennel Henderson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Irene Henderson | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | R. L. Henderson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | C. G. Henderson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Cora Henderson | 64 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | D Henderson | 43 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Buster Henderson | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Charles Thomason | 45 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Ruby Thomason | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Bolan Thomason | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 56 | Cathalene Thomason | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Neal Thomason | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ina Thomason | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Max Thomason | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Janina Thomason | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Sarah Henderson | 64 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ransada Henderson | 32 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Bonnie Henderson | 31 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Laura Stovall | 56 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Wilburn Stovall | 19 | Son | W.P.A. | Arkansas |
| 66 | Hayes Stovall | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 67 | Joseph Stovall | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Leona Stovall | 16 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | James Roper | 24 | Head | Motor Patrol | Arkansas |
| 70 | Velma Roper | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Davis Roper | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lorene Roper | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | John Bass THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 74 | Mary Bass | 40 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Henry Bass | 36 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Alonzo Bass | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 77 | Engelbert Bass | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 78 | Herman Bass | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 79 | Tom Dixon | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lina Dixon | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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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)