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William Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bass | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Bass | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Bass | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Peggy Bass | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Bass | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Attie Bass | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen Bass | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Helen Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bass
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Williams | 15 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Allen Williams | 11 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | William R Bass | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Attie S. Bass | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | William J. Bass THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Robert L. Bass | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Helen R. Bass | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary Bass | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Peggy Bass | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Walter S. Mason | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Flora M. Mason | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary E. Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jerry Mason | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Willie Mason | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Gloria F. Mason | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Alfred L. Moore | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Myrtle Moore | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Osea Moore | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Virginia Moore | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Willie Moore | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | William D. Kirk | 82 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Margaret Kirk | 76 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Charlie H. Hill | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Myrtle S. Hill | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Charles Jr. Hill | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Buddy Lee Hill | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Edwin R. Hill | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Elroy Hill | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John D. Brooks | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Beulah Brooks | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hardy White | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bertha D. White | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Virgie White | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ruth White | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jim White | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Andrew White | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bernie White | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ulyess White | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Flossie White | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Oder White | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)