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Alice Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Alice Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Westhaven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mason | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Willie Mason | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Rosa Mason | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Alice Mason | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Mason | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| George Mason | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Mason | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Irvin Mason | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 2
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Elizabeth-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Elizabeth-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wythe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elizabeth City |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Alice Mason across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Mason
Son · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
George Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Norfolk, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2453unit:0070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truemilla Anderson | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Naomi Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lucras Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Eleanor Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Arlethia Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Charles Harper | 40 | Head | Longshoreman | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Mazie Harper | 32 | Wife | Servant | N. Carolina |
| 8 | Alexandrena Harper | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 9 | Julia Parker | 24 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Frank Parker | 23 | Son | Helper | N. Carolina |
| 11 | Rosa Copeland | 22 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 12 | Leon Coley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ethel Coley | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Bertrand Coley | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Leonidas Coley | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Joseph Coley | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William Copeland | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Audrey Copeland | 25 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Sarah Ross | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ethel Ross | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Henry Ross | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Georgia Ross | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Leda Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ellen Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Alice Price | 2 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 26 | David Higgins | 25 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Henry Lloyd | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Jasper Tallow | 35 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 29 | James Peale | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | William Mason | 60 | Head | Helper | N. Carolina |
| 31 | Rosa Mason | 25 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 32 | Irvin Mason | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Edith Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Willie May Mason | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Thomas Mason | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | George Mason | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Alice Mason THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Helen Sykes | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Russell Sykes | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Marie Sykes | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Andrew Jordan | 40 | Boarder | Helper | Virginia |
| 42 | Bettie Sue Jordan | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Arthur Hayes | 40 | Boarder | Servant | Virginia |
| 44 | Frank Smith | 37 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 45 | Christina Smith | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | England |
| 46 | Nelson Smith | 14 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Ben Jones | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Lillie Jones | 37 | Wife | Laundress | N. Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur Jones | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Joseph Mellon | 28 | Head | Mechanic | N. 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)