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John Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, New York |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Westhampton Beach |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Bass | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Bass | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leon Bass | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Bass | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Bass | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Cullen | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Catherine Bass | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, New …
Son, age 2
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Suffolk-County, New …
Son, age 12
Suffolk-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Leon Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Suffolk-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02789-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert W. Link | 38 | Head | Assistant Cashier | New York |
| 2 | Hortense Link | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Madelyn Palmer | 35 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 4 | Fred Palmer | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | John Shira | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Eva Shira | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Dorothy Shira | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Janet Shira | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Melvin Shira | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Frank Vernon | 62 | Boarder | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Marie Vernon | 57 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 12 | Seth D. Hulse | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 13 | Elsie Hulse | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Jean Hulse | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Lloyd Hulse | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Benjamin F. Halsey | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Josephine Halsey | 77 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Willard Halsey | 37 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 19 | Evelyn W. Halsey | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Lois Ann Halsey | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Lillian L. Halsey | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Roger Allen Halsey | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Leon Bass | 46 | Head | Waiter | Macedonia |
| 24 | Catherine Bass | 52 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 25 | Leon Jr. Bass | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Charles Bass | 20 | Son | Gardener | New York |
| 27 | Thomas Bass | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | John Bass THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | John B. Cullen | 60 | Roomer | Police Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emil Emehard | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Switzerland |
| 31 | Olive Emehard | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Frederick Emehard | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Jack Emehard | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Anton Johnson | 40 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 35 | Ilse Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Marguerite Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Robert Johnson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | John O'Keefe | 35 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 39 | Esther O'Keefe | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Herbert Schwartz | 46 | Head | Merchant | New York |
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)