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John Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Black Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Bass | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lena Bass | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frank Bass | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Bass | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Bass | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Athelene Bass | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lenwood Bass | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 3
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 13
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Athelene Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenwood 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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Godwin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Barney Godwin | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rittie Godwin | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Paul Godwin | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Virginia Godwin | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Paul Jr Godwin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Virginia Godwin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dan Godwin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Vanderbilt Dawson | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Harriet Dawson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Rosa Dawson | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Frank Dawson | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Fanny Dawson | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Festus Dawson | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Cleo Dawson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lucindy Dawson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Luther Dawson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Naomi Dawson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thelma Dawson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charlie Woodard | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Cora Woodard | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bettie Woodard | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Douglas Woodard | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lissy Woodard | 56 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Charlie Bass | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lizzie Bass | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John Henry Bass | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Leona Bass | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Evelyn Bass | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Gladys Bass | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cecil Bass | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Baraba Bass | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Russell Bass | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Bass | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lena Bass | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Athelene Bass | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Doris Bass | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John T. Bass THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth Bass | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lenwood Bass | 9 | Son | — | 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)