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John Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Echols-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Echols-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Echols-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | M D 719 Tarver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bass | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Bass | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Bass | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Bass | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| May Bass | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Bass | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Bass | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Bass | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearlie Bass | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bruce Bass | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Bass | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Bass | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinch, Georgia
Son, age 6
Clinch, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Echols-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Echols-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bass
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Frank Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce 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 — Echols-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Echols-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00668-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy L. Dukes | 34 | Head | Turpentine Dist Manager | Georgia |
| 2 | Mabel F. Dukes | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 3 | Troy W. Dukes | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Frankie Ann Dukes | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Donald G. Dukes | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 6 | Aldean F. Dukes | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Columbus L. Dukes | 59 | Father | Turpentine Sprayer | Georgia |
| 8 | William J. Deloach | 54 | Head | Turpentine Woodcutter | Georgia |
| 9 | Sarah A. Deloach | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Walter F. Deloach | 17 | Son | Station Assistant | Georgia |
| 11 | Ruby B. Deloach | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Thomas S. Herndon | 69 | Head | County Clerk | Georgia |
| 13 | Minnie A. Herndon | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ralph Herndon | 37 | Son | Tower Watchman | Georgia |
| 15 | Violet Herndon | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 16 | Gus Harris | 44 | Head | Section Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Marie Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Frank L. Harris | 14 | Son | Turpentine Chipper | Georgia |
| 19 | Kathryn Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Willie J. Harris | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | James Alford | 60 | Lodger | Cross-Tie Worker | Virginia |
| 22 | Minnie Alford | 52 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Walter L. Bass | 48 | Head | Section Foreman | Georgia |
| 24 | Pearlie P. Bass | 41 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 25 | David L. Bass | 23 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 26 | Frank Bass | 21 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 27 | Eugene Bass | 18 | Son | Timber Protector | Florida |
| 28 | John J. Bass THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Mildred M. Bass | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Bruce Bass | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Joseph H. Bass | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | May Bass | 25 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 33 | Ethel Bass | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 34 | James W. Bass | 2 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 35 | Henry L. Jones | 30 | Head | Section Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mabel Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Henry Jr. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Jones | 30 | Head | Section Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Willie Mae Jones | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 40 | Chester M. Cameron | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
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)