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Mary Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Bass | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Bass | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Bass | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Bass | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Bass | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Bass | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 35
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bass across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bass
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01423-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly A. Willis | 67 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ulysses A. Diaz | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 3 | Irene Diaz | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Peter Diaz | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Henrietta Wants | 52 | Head | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 6 | Francis Wants | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | George Bazile | 62 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 8 | Zachary Borden | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Louise Borden | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Geraldine Borden | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Constance Borden | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Zachary Jr. Borden | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Arthur Decon | 58 | Father-in-law | Bricklayer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Herman Duchemin | 22 | Head | Sack-Closer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Emily Duchemin | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Irma Duchemin | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Margaret Duchemin | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Joseph Bass | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mary Bass THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mary Bass | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ruth J. Bass | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Frank J. Bass | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ralph J. Bass | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lawrence Washington | 25 | Head | Loading Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Marie Washington | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Agnes Washington | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ernest Flomory | 29 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bonita Flomory | 30 | Wife | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 29 | Grace A. Flomory | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Claire Flomory | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mace Flomory | 24 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Samuel Butler | 63 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Sara Butler | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Reah Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | August Denson | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 36 | Selina Denson | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 37 | George Mohay | 45 | Head | Customs-Inspector | Louisiana |
| 38 | Naomi Mohay | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | George Mohay | 21 | Son | Usher | Louisiana |
| 40 | Zelda Mohay | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)