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William Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Labor |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Road Labor |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Bass | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Eula Bass | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cecil Bass | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Bass | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marion Bass | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ivan Bass | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Bass | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vernon, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Vernon, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Vernon-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Vernon-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Road Labor |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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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William Bass
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mary Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Vernon-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01462-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hebert Hall | 14 | Son | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 42 | Theron Hall | 15 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 43 | Wilma Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Buford Hall | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Olyn Hall | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Luther M. Mccloud | 42 | Head | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 47 | Almerinda Mccloud | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Raymond Mccloud | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Jas. Smith | 42 | Head | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 50 | Eula M. Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Doris Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Alfie Smith | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Laura Smith | 34 | Sister | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 54 | Elbert Smith | 17 | Nephew | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 55 | Bobbie J. Smith | 5 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Offie Welch | 59 | Head | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 57 | Nicie Welch | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Branch Welch | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 59 | Alva Corlock | 44 | Head | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 60 | Delia Corlock | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Herman Corlock | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Hermadine Corlock | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Elwin Corlock | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Glen Corlock | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | John L. Corlock | 82 | Father | — | Texas |
| 66 | Raymond Busby | 26 | Head | Oiler | Louisiana |
| 67 | Muriel Busby | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Jerry R. Busby | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Andrew Bass | 26 | Head | Road Labor | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ethel L. Bass | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Alton Bass | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ola M. Bass | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Marion Bass | 53 | Head | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 74 | Susie Bass | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | William Bass THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Road Labor | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ivan Bass | 15 | Son | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 77 | Cecil Bass | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mary L. Bass | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Eula M. Bass | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | J. V. Reynolds | 67 | Head | Farm Work | North Carolina |
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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)