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William Bass — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bass across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wilson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cross Roads Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bass | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Bass | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Bass | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Fred Bass | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lizzie Bass | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Ernest Bass | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Walton Bass | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Bass | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Bennett Bass | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Bass | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Vernon Bass | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Son, age 10
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 23
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| 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 Wilson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bass
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Walton Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennett Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Bass
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Wilson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1729unit:0268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elray Davis | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ada Davis | 48 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edith Davis | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Emily Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hazel G. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Johnie B. Lucas | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Lucas | 38 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dalton H. Lucas | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Wade G. Lucas | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charles M. Lucas | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Esther M. Lucas | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John C. Lucas | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James R. Lucas | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Woodrow G. Lucas | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William G. Bass | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lizzie Bass | 51 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Bass | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 18 | William S. Bass THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Walton E. Bass | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | John J. Bass | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Fred G. Bass | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bennett L. Bass | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William T. Bass | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ernest H. Bass | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Vernon G. Bass | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph Avery | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nancy Avery | 17 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa L. Avery | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ross Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Riley Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Fred G. Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Solomon Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nancy Rogers | 50 | Mother-H | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Erie M. Baker | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph Davis | 55 | Head | Administrator | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie Davis | 29 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rosa E. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mildred E. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alma L. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie E. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Paula G. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Joe L. Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Golden Johnson | 21 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Emma Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elizabeth Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jessie Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | George F. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alsey A. Johnson | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William Lamm | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Lamm | 45 | Wife-H | — | 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)