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John Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Bass across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bass | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Bass | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Katharine Bass | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 52
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Rendering Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 62
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baas |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Columbus Rendering |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 73
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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John Bass
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03243-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Calfee | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Densel Calfee | 39 | Son | Accountant | Virginia |
| 3 | Carolyn Calfee | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Jacob Kalkowitz | 52 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 5 | Sarah Kalkowitz | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Sadie Siegel | 71 | Mother in law | — | Poland |
| 7 | Harry J. Knight | 44 | Head | Owner Of Theater | Rumania |
| 8 | Edith Knight | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Evelyn Knight | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Julius Knight | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | June Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Jerome C. Knight | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Saul Ruben | 55 | Head | Sporting Goods Merchant | Russia |
| 14 | Rose Ruben | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Selma Ruben | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | W. H. Ross | 53 | Head | Vice President | Ohio |
| 17 | Jessie E. Ross | 51 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 18 | Richard Ross | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Dora M. Ross | 64 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Aloysius J. Gloeckner | 56 | Head | Electrical Repair Shop | Ohio |
| 21 | Edith M. Gloeckner | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Clarence W. Gloeckner | 32 | Son | Night Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | D. Louise Gloeckner | 28 | Daughter | Teller | Ohio |
| 24 | Sara M. Gloeckner | 24 | Daughter | Teller | Ohio |
| 25 | Robert F. Gloeckner | 19 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Ann Gloeckner | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | J. William Waddell | 60 | Brother in law | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 28 | Christine Waddell | 63 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Warren C. Gaeres | 59 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 30 | Victoria L. Gaeres | 82 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Mabel G. Kahler | 63 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 32 | George M. Finney | 61 | Head | Assistant Train Master | Ohio |
| 33 | Estelle Finney | 70 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Grace L. Finney | 69 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Hayes W. Finney | 63 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John B. Bass THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Elizabeth Bass | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Katharine A. Bass | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 39 | Elizabeth Hemmer | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Betty Hemmer | 20 | Daughter | Dancing Teacher | Ohio |
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)