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Mary Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Howards Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bass | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Franklin Bass | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Bass | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald Bass | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frankie Bass | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nell Bass | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nelson Bass | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Bass | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clannie Bass | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Bass | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, North …
Daughter, age 8
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Mary Bass across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Bass
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Donald Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell 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 — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde W. Houser | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Marie Houser | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur F. Gilbert | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lillian Gilbert | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | A. Hal Gilbert | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joe Gilbert | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John W. Carpenter | 65 | Head | Repair Shop | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ada Carpenter | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert O. Crowder | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Harold Crowder | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dean Crowder | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eunice Whitney | 38 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Earl Whitney | 16 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mac Kiser | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mazelle Kiser | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Kiser | 24 | Son | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 17 | Faye Kiser | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mc Lawrence Leonard | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | George W. Bass | 43 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clannie Ethel Bass | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Bass THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Helen Bass | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Donald Bass | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Nell Bass | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nelson Bass | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Franklin Bass | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Frankie Bass | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Robert L. Bass | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thurman Sain | 36 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eva Sain | 33 | Wife | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 31 | Virginia Sain | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joe Sain | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Wyley Childers | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lula Childers | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Essie Childers | 32 | Daughter | Clipper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas Polk Sain | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sallie Sain | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | M. Alice Rudisill | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Julius L. Yount | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Loula Yount | 56 | Wife | — | 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)