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William Bass — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bass across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Swannanoa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Bass | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Barney Bass | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Bass | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bernice Bass | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Charles Bass | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Everett Bass | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Carlos Bass | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elsie Bass | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Irene Bass | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Bass | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Everett Bass | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Son, age 4
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 15
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 William Bass across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bass
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Irene Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barney Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlos 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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:1092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Tragg | 22 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | William Tragg | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rosa L. Tragg | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Evelyn Tragg | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Josephine Tragg | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charles Fortner | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa Fortner | 40 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eula J. Fortner | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie E. Fortner | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Everett H. Bass | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bernice Bass | 31 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William A. Bass THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Irene Bass | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Carlos M. Bass | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Barney M. Bass | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Everett Jr. Bass | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles Bass | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bonnie M. Bass | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ethel M. Bass | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elsie E. Bass | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bradford Taylor | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lillie Taylor | 36 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Oscar Taylor | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Eula Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Connel Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lizzie Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lillie Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | George Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Fred Taylor | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Earl Taylor | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Luther Sypsey | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Sypsey | 33 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Albert Sypsey | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alden Sypsey | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Benjamin F. Sypsey | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Aubrey Sypsey | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Helen Sypsey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Henry Sypsey | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alma Sypsey | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Arthur Sypsey | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Hazel Sypsey | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jack Sypsey | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Cody | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bessie Cody | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Henry O. Diggs | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dovie Diggs | 40 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Diggs | 19 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cecil Diggs | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mcclean Diggs | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ray Diggs | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)