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Mary Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Zandt-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Zandt-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Zandt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Family worker |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Family Worker |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Bass | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Bass | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| J Bass | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Bass | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lucile Bass | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Pearlie Bass | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ophelia Bass | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| A Bass | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Van Zandt, …
Daughter, age 19
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | Mary O |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Daughter, age 29
Van-Zandt-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Zandt |
| Occupation | Family worker |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Mary Bass
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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Sibling
Woodrow Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04155-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | La Rue Du Bose | 30 | daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 42 | J. G. Kitchens | 42 | head | Driller | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ida Kitchens | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Mary Kathryn Kitchens | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Leatrice Joy Kitchens | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mrs. E. W. Arganbright | 67 | mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mrs. M. G. Reece | 66 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Chas. M. Reece | 33 | son | Family Worker | Texas |
| 49 | Eva Reece | 32 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | R. L. Pennington | 29 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Lula Bess Pennington | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | James Whitt Pennington | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Horace Wesley Pennington | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 54 | J. E. Bass | 57 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Ida E. Bass | 53 | wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Mary Bass THIS PERSON | 29 | daughter | Family Worker | Texas |
| 57 | Lucile Bass | 27 | daughter | Family Worker | Texas |
| 58 | Pearlie May Bass | 26 | daughter | Sales Lady | Texas |
| 59 | Ophelia Bass | 23 | daughter | Family Worker | Texas |
| 60 | Woodrow Bass | 21 | son | Family Worker | Texas |
| 61 | A. H. Bass | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 62 | G. E. Anderson | 40 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Annie Anderson | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Lometa Anderson | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Iona Anderson | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Mrs. T. S. Anderson | 60 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lawrence Anderson | 21 | son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 68 | Ione Anderson | 18 | daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 69 | G. R. Johnson | 71 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Mary Johnson | 67 | wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Clayton Johnson | 44 | son | Family Worker | Texas |
| 72 | Milly Johnson | 35 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Willie B. Williams | 40 | head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 74 | Callie Williams | 38 | wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Lucile Williams | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Marguerite Williams | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Willie Joe Williams | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Mrs. G. Castleberry | 60 | head | — | Texas |
| 79 | Ruddy B. Davis | 40 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Lillian Davis | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
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)