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William Bass — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Bass across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Audubon Town 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Bass | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Bass | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Pearl Bass | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Nellie Bass | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Blanch Bass | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Aggie Bass | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Millard Bass | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 35
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 46
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Bass across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bass
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu394unit:0020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mason G Gowdy | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Elsie Gowdy | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Isaura A Ward | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | William M Bass THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Aggie Bass | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Nellie Bass | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Millard Bass | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Blanch Bass | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Pearl Bass | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ross Bass | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James W Sanders | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Henrietta Sanders | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John Ishmael | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Nettie Ishmael | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Glen Ishmael | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John Carroll | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Eliza Carroll | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William Carroll | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Lloyd Carroll | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Edna Carroll | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mead Mayberry | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Catherine Mayberry | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | May Mayberry | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Everett Mayberry | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John Cline | 14 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | George Lowrick | 41 | Head | Farmer | Poland Germany |
| 77 | Hattie Lowrick | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Francis Lowrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joseph Lowrick | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Valbert Lowrick | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Cecelia Lowrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Martha Brown | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Charles Brown | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | Nancy Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 85 | James Green | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 86 | Rachel Green | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Sarah Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Ethel Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Lois Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Grover Green | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | John Eller | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Elizabeth Eller | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Sylva Eller | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Nelson Carlock | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Emma Carlock | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | William Carlock | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Mabel Carlock | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Clara Carlock | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Ivan Carlock | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Louis Carlock | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)