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John Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Granville-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oxford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Bass | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Bass | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nelson Bass | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Bass | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucy Bass | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlie Bass | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Bass | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Bass | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Bass | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jeff Bass | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Archie Bass | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Son, age 9
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Granville-County, North …
Son, age 20
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nelson Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Granville-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Cooper | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | William Henry Cooper | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ida Cooper | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Henry Jr. Cooper | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Cooper | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Olivia Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Cooper | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Beulah Cooper | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beatrice Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eddie Nuttall | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Nuttall | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lois Nuttall | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | George Marrable | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jeff Bass | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Pearl Bass | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charlie Bass | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Bass THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Archie Bass | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Roy Bass | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucy Bass | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lois Bass | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Bass | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Bass | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nelson Bass | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Pitterford | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mable Pitterford | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ray Pitterford | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Oscar Pitterford | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa Pitterford | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Doris Pitterford | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Jr. Pitterford | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucious Pitterford | 64 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Early Pitterford | 15 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John C. Cook | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Venie Cook | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elsie Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ruby Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Jr. Cook | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bobby Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)