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John Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Upper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Bass | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Odell Bass | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Bass | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Bass | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leroy Bass | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Verlie Bass | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clayton Bass | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Bass | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Georgia Bass | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bertie, North …
Son, age 4
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chowan-County, North …
Son, age 14
Chowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Odell Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verlie Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Chowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alonzo Jr. Britt | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ida D. Mullin | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Maggie E. Mullin | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Wilburn R. Mullin | 29 | son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Martha J. Mullin | 29 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Leroy F. Bass | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Georgia Bass | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Marie Bass | 25 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Earl L. Bass | 21 | son | C.C.C. | North Carolina |
| 50 | Odell Bass | 19 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Clayton C. Bass | 17 | son | C.C.C. | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Bass THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | J. B. Bass | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Verlie W. Bass | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John E. Bunch | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hallie V. Bunch | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Conray Bunch | 23 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ray F. Bunch | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Berta A. Bunch | 2 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John O. Morris | 57 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret V. Morris | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jackie Morris | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Frank F. Morris | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | George Morris | 87 | father | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Winston Hallowell | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Hallowell | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Douglas Hallowell | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | David Lee Hallowell | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sarah Hallowell | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joseph F. Byrum | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eunice Byrum | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joseph L. Byrum | 23 | son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 73 | Fannie Byrum | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Isaac O. Taylor | 26 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Louise Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Fannie R. Taylor | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Margaret J. Taylor | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Marjie S. Taylor | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Beulah May Taylor | 10 | step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lillian B. White | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)