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John Bass — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Bass across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dillon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ophelia — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dillon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dillon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mortar Mixer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Mortar Mixer |
| Township / Ward | Dillon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bass | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| L Bass | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albert Woodberry | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Bass | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Edward Woodberry | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lula Bass | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ophelia Bass | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Other, age 2
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Dillon, South …
Other, age 13
Dillon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dillon-County, South …
Son, age 18
Dillon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dillon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Occupation | Mortar Mixer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bass (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ophelia Bass (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
John Bass
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ophelia Bass
b. ~1916
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Bass
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
L Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Dillon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dillon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03804-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Armstrong | 40 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mamie Armstrong | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Edward Armstrong | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Jr Armstrong | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Armstrong | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Theodore Armstrong | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Thelma Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary E Armstrong | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Maudie R Armstrong | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Vernon Armstrong | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ernest Armstrong | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Vera D Armstrong | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Manning | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charlie Manning | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Everett Lester | 69 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gladys Lester | 35 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Herman Dupree | 56 | Head | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 58 | Johnnie Dupree | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Gertrude Dupree | 20 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 60 | Amanda Dupree | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lalitha Dupree | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Allen Edward Dupree | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Dazel Dupree | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Teedon Buie | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Effie Buie | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Bethea | 27 | Head | Mortar Mixer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Vera Bethea | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Willie Bethea | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Idella Mae Bethea | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John Wesley Bass | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ophelia Bass | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lula Mae Bass | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Jr Bass THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Mortar Mixer | South Carolina |
| 74 | L. D. Bass | 9 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 75 | Albert Woodberry | 17 | Lodger | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edward Woodberry | 13 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bertie Bee | 60 | Head | Mattress Maker | South Carolina |
| 78 | Marvin Ware | 32 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Georgia Lee Ware | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Russie Bethea | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)