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John Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Bass across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Everett & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seekonk Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Helper |
| Industry | Retail Fish Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Helper |
| Township / Ward | Seekonk Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bass | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Bass | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Bass | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Muriel Bass | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Everett Bass | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seekonk Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Truck Helper |
| Industry | Retail Fish Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Everett Bass (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bass (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bass (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Everett Bass
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bass
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bass
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bass
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01573-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Fraulo | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Henry Fraulo | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Anthony Fraulo | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Robert Seeler | 58 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 45 | Mary Seeler | 55 | Wife | House Wife | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Ethel Seeler | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | George Seeler | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Hunter Seeler | 31 | Son | Brakeman | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Everett Bass | 47 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Bass | 46 | Wife | House Wife | Portugal |
| 51 | John Bass THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Helper | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Mary Bass | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Muriel Bass | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Manuel Sousa | 43 | Head | Molder | Portugal |
| 55 | Mary Sousa | 38 | Wife | House Work | Portugal |
| 56 | Joseph Sousa | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Manuel Pestana | 42 | Head | Farmer | Portugal |
| 58 | Belen Pestana | 41 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 59 | Manuel Jr Pestana | 20 | Son | Dish Washer | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Henry Pestana | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Gabriel Pestana | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Manuel Martins | 40 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 63 | Mary Martins | 32 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 64 | Joseph Martins | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Philomena Martins | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Gabriel E Martins | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Manuel Jr Martins | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Frank Gouvea | 25 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Antino Gouvea | 54 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 70 | Marina Gouvea | 52 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 71 | Ligia Gouvea | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Raul Gouvea | 16 | Son | Truck Driver Helper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mabel Gouvea | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George Plante | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Alice Plante | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Wilfred Plante | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Clarence Bass | 50 | Head | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frances Bass | 46 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 79 | Napoleon Plante | 64 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 80 | Mary Plante | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)