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Arthur Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alexandria, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Mason across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alexandria, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Arthur W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Part Of District |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Mason | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Arthur Mason | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Lula Mason | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Jeanette Mason | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lulie Mason | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Mason | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Mason | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Marbury Mason | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Mason | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Berry Mason | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Adna Mason | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 9
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Alexandria, Virginia
Son, age 18
Alexandria, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Arthur W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Adna Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marbury Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lulie Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berry Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Alexandria, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Alexandria, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1879unit:0938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Henson | 46 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie M Henson | 45 | Wife | None | Washington DC |
| 3 | Wilson H Jarrett | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 4 | Ida M Jarrett | 43 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 5 | John R Stilger | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 6 | Ethel Stilger | 29 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Leroy Stilger | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Janette Stilger | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Annie B Smith | 41 | Head | Dress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Cleala L Smith | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 11 | Edward Edwards | 41 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 12 | Nellie S Edwards | 37 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Anson J Ward | 87 | Father-in-law | None | Maine |
| 14 | Howard E Ballinger | 30 | Head | Bricklayer | Washington DC |
| 15 | Theodora Ballinger | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Howard Jr Ballinger | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Arthur W Mason | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Lula V Mason | 44 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Arthur A Mason | 23 | Son | — | — |
| 20 | Arthur W Jr Mason THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Adna I Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Berry P Mason | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Dorothy Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Marbury Mason | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lulie Mason | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jeanette Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary D Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington DC |
| 28 | Nelson Haley | 61 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 29 | Frank Haley | 64 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Loula W Haley | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Preston B Haley | 35 | Nephew | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 32 | Hollis B Huffman | 37 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Nolie Huffman | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Neva Huffman | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Arlie Huffman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Margaret Huffman | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Sarah Landis | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Grover H Palmer | 35 | Head | Manager Farm | Virginia |
| 39 | Lollie Palmer | 37 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 40 | Joseph H Palmer | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Grover H Palmer | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary E Palmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Gertrude M Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William Palmer | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Grace B Palmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Florence E Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Benjamin H Swain | 60 | Head | Physician | Virginia |
| 48 | Florence B Swain | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elinor H Swain | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Virginia |
| 50 | Pratt Jane Swain | 50 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
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)