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Arthur Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Morehouse, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Mason across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Morehouse, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morehouse, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessie Mason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Liza Mason | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Gute Mason | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Willie Mason | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Mason | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ellen Mason | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Mason | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Artha |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Morehouse, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Arthur Mason across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Mason
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lessie Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Morehouse, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Morehouse, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu617unit:0821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irma Mawson | 12 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 2 | Christine Mawson | 6 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 3 | Abraham M Wims | 29 | head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 4 | Willard Wims | 21 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 5 | Sybil Wims | 6 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lance Wims | 5 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 7 | Robert Jackson | 35 | servant | Butler | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sara Henderson | 19 | servant | None | Louisiana |
| 9 | Melissa Thomson | 20 | servant | Cook | Louisiana |
| 10 | Cleveland Thomson | 25 | servant | Butler | Louisiana |
| 11 | Matilda Johnson | 60 | companion | Companion | Sweden |
| 12 | J. Burr Crosby | 31 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Gute Mason | 37 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Liza Mason | 32 | wife | None | United States |
| 15 | Ellen Mason | 60 | mother | None | United States |
| 16 | Arthur Mason THIS PERSON | 18 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lessie Mason | 16 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 18 | Willie Mason | 14 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ellen Mason | 7 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jason Smith | 49 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Minnie Smith | 38 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ufela Smith | 21 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 23 | Iva Smith | 19 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 24 | Waymond Smith | 2 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 25 | Stephey Furch | 45 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Pearl Furch | 38 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mamie Furch | 17 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 28 | Maggie Furch | 15 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 29 | Johnie Furch | 11 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 30 | Robert Furch | 8 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 31 | Netona Furch | 6 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 32 | Irma Lee Furch | 4 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 33 | John Holmes | 58 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | May Holmes | 50 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 35 | Laura Holmes | 25 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 36 | Belle Holmes | 23 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary Beatrice Holmes | 21 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 38 | Bertha Holmes | 19 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 39 | Roosevelt Holmes | 14 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ernest Holmes | 12 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 41 | Mary Holmes | 6 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 42 | Judge Whitmore | 26 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Theonia Whitmore | 24 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 44 | Whitmore | 8 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 45 | Cootchie Whitmore | 16 | brother | None | Louisiana |
| 46 | Shelly Johnson | 35 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lula Johnson | 40 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 48 | Henry Hood | 44 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Jennie Hood | 42 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lacy Brown | 32 | head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)