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John Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Williamson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bass | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Bass | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Junita Bass | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fannie Bass | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thermon Bass | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosa Bass | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Bass | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Bass | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Head, age 23
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Head, age 35
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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John Bass
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M. Stubbs | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rosa L. Stubbs | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Parker Stubbs | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dan W. Gibson | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mitchel Gibson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Frances Parker | 16 | Neice | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Bass THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rosa Bass | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Bass | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 10 | J. E. Bass | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Junita Bass | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Bell Bass | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Fannie Bass | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thermon Bass | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lizzie Gibson | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Pearl Gibson | 33 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Gibson | 57 | Cousin | W.P.A. | Louisiana |
| 18 | Eli English | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Minnie English | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Martin G. English | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eula Blanch English | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | E. J. English | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Weedy English | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Helen English | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Roy Lee English | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | T. Bob English | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah English | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa Lee English | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maggie Chavis | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Maude Lee Chavis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Melvin English | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Shirley English | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert English | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Margaret English | 25 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 35 | Tom L. Adams | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Audrey Adams | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alta Joyce Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eugene Adams | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joann Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Orleans Ellerbe | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | South 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)