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William Bass — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Limestone-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Bass across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Limestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Limestone-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bass | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jack Bass | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Bass | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Betty Bass | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bobbie Bass | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sallie Bass | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Anna Bass | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Odie Bass | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Limestone, Texas
Head, age 44
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | Will J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Limestone-County, Texas
Head, age 54
Limestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04095-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucie Henderson | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert Hargrove | 41 | Head | Bus Driver | Texas |
| 43 | Carrie M. Hargrove | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 44 | Dorothy Ann Hargrove | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Robert Melvin Hargrove | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mary C. Calvery | 74 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Guy Morris | 44 | Partner | Attendant | Texas |
| 48 | R. H. James | 52 | Head | Pastor | Arkansas |
| 49 | Lyda James | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dwight Moody James | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Lucy James | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Marvin James | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Vada Allen | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Grace Allen | 23 | Daughter | Assistant Postmaster | Texas |
| 55 | Maude Dellinger | 59 | Head | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 56 | M. R. Vance | 28 | Renter | Teacher | Texas |
| 57 | Hattie Vance | 28 | Renter Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | H. C. Ballard | 42 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Hazel Ballard | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Gladys Marie Ballard | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | William B. Bass THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Sallie Ora Bass | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Odie Lee Bass | 29 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | William Nolan Bass | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Jack Bass | 24 | Son | Student Athlete | Texas |
| 66 | Betty Jane Bass | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Bobbie Gene Bass | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Anna Joe Bass | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | E. E. Whiddon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Arvella Whiddon | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Weldon Whiddon | 31 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | James Roy Whiddon | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Billie Jack Whiddon | 14 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Weldon Earl Whiddon | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 75 | Kitty Jane Ferguson | 81 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 76 | E. D. Cray | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 77 | Eloise Cray | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Elton Dale Cray | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Jessie L. Smith | 77 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Vara Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)