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John Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terry-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terry-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terry-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bass | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Bass | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Otis Bass | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Bass | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Montgomery Bass | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| J Bass | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Curtis Bass | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Terry, Texas
Head, age 49
Terry, Texas · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Terry-County, Texas
Head, age 59
Terry-County, Texas · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Terry-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Terry-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04145-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ola Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Cora B. Nelson | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Buelah J. Nelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | R. L. (Name) Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Lucia Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Lester L. Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Flora Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Lara Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | William M. Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Walter Fuller | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Mary E. Fuller | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Betty J. Fuller | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Dayna J. Fuller | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | John G. Mccarver | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Jessie M. Mccarver | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Jesse A. Bass | 61 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary E. Bass | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Kathryn F. Bass | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Laveta J. Bass | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mary L. Bass | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Emmitt E. Davis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Katy Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Doyle Davis | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Geraldine Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Elyn Davis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Olon E. Floyd | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | R. Inez Floyd | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Olon E. Jr. Floyd | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Francis F. Floyd | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | George H. Morgan | 60 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 71 | Ida H. Morgan | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Robert D. Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | John C. Bass THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Sarah J. Bass | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Montgomery Leta M. Bass | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | John E. Bass | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 77 | Curtis R. Bass | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | J. L. Bass | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Otis L. Bass | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Ola S. Bartlett | 21 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
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)