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William Bass — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Bass | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Lillie Bass | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Viola Bass | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Herman Bass | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Aline Bass | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Bass | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eugene Bass | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Bass | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Priscilla Bass | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Franklin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | Will Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bass
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Priscilla Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aline Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensusp793unit:0764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Bass | 50 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Jasper Bass | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary Bass | 36 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Priscilla Bass | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | William Bass THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Eugene Bass | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Herman Bass | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Aline Bass | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Viola M Bass | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lillie Bass | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Edgar Washington | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Martha Washington | 28 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Edgar Washington | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Howell Washington | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Philip Washington | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Robert Washington | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | John Osten | 16 | Boarder | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie Osten | 48 | Uncle in law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Solomon Osten | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Kate Osten | 28 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Green Lee | 28 | Head-H | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | William M Annier | 48 | Head | Farmer & Minister | Louisiana |
| 23 | Linda M Annier | 42 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | William M Annier | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Campbell H Annier | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Blackshear H Annier | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lucille V Annier | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Oscar Mclendon | 54 | Lodger | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 29 | Silas Keys | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Hester Keys | 37 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Emma Keys | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rosy Miller | 72 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Estella Miller | 11 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Alice Harris | 72 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Douglas Beckwith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Nellie Beckwith | 29 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Robert Osten | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Maxanna Osten | 41 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Edgar Osten | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Robert Osten | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Willie Osten | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary Osten | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Hazel Osten | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Barney Williams | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Elnora Williams | 19 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | William Williams | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Clarence Williams | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Knight Camison | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Pansy Camison | 64 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Nellie Singleton | 29 | Head | — | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)