He is listed as a son of James E. Bassford in the 1920 census. [970] However, this was really his uncle, who was raising him after the death of his father. [17]
1920 federal census for Jersey City, ED 186, Hudson Co., NJ, 187 Congress St., p. 17A [750] Edmund J. Bassford, male, head, age 40, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. TM, finisher, married, age 38 at first marriage Lillian E., wife, female, age 26, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NJ, married, age 29 at first marriage Robert J. Baker, male, step-son, age 6-3/12, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ, single
He married Lillian Edith WILSON on 17 May 1928 in Jersey City, NJ. [17], [758] Born on 24 Apr 1903 in New Jersey. [1139], [750] Lillian Edith died in Nov 1977. [1139]