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Mary Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 4Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Bass | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugenia Bass | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ezekil Bass | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Bass | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Isaiah Bass | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jerimiah Bass | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Bass | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lundell Bass | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Bass | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Bass | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Chester-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Chester-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Earl Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezekil Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaiah Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerimiah Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lundell Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brady Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Chester-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03879-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Billie Luke Price | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William H. Pierce | 66 | Head | Banker | Tennessee |
| 4 | Kate Pierce | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | W. Howard Pierce | 26 | Head | Trader | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruth Pierce | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William Pierce | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Peggy Ann Pierce | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Bass | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Eugenia Bass | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lundell Bass | 23 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jerimiah Bass | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 13 | Brady Bass | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Earl Edward Bass | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Isaiah Bass | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Lou Bass THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ezekil Bass | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Frank King Bass | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | P. T. B. Bland | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ellen Bland | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Martha Swaim | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Martha Jane Swaim | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Claude Morris | 49 | Head | Steam Shovel | Tennessee |
| 24 | Cara Morris | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Morris | 28 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ludell Morris | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eddie Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Millard Terry | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ocie P. Terry | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Thomas Terry | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ray Griffin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Vergie Griffin | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Johnnie Holmes | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Earl Griffin | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Anne Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Gertrude Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | W. N. Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dorothy Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edward Holmes | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Homer Austin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)