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Anna Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Anna Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mason | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Stanley Mason | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Anna Mason | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Stanley Mason | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Kane | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 28
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 38
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Spouse, age 49
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Mason
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Mccloud | 58 | Sister-in-law | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 2 | Bernard Miles | 54 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 3 | Emma R. Miles | 43 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 4 | Catherine Miles | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Bernard J. Miles | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Clarence S. Proctor | 26 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 7 | Dorothy Proctor | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Elizabeth Irvine | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Veronica Mallon | 29 | Head | Tabulator | New Jersey |
| 10 | Jacob Holober | 58 | Head | Care-Taker | Russia |
| 11 | Anna Holober | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Robert Holober | 28 | Son | C.P.A. | New York |
| 13 | Fred J. Van Horn | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Marion M. Van Horn | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | William E. Van Horn | 55 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Elizabeth Wood | 81 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Alvah Wood | 55 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Alvah Haid | 53 | Step-son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizia Haid | 50 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Haid | 19 | Grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Catherine Foley | 83 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Stanley L. Mason | 50 | Head | Elec. Contractor | New Jersey |
| 23 | Anna Mason THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Stanley Jr. Mason | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | John Mason | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | George D. Kane | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Anna B. Margerum | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Thompson | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma Thompson | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Fred Wassher | 46 | Lodger | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Vincent Matlawski | 44 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 32 | Alice Matlawski | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Virginia Matlawski | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Arthur Matlawski | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harry Lane | 24 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edith Lane | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Grace Townley | 38 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 38 | Hazel Townley | 35 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | Clare Townley | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
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)