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Arthur Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Nansemond, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Mason across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Nansemond, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nansemond, Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| 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 | Nansemond County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Mason | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Bessie Mason | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Mason | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Nettie Mason | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Arthur Mason | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Clarence Mason | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clarke, Virginia
Son, age 13
Clarke, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 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 | 13 |
| 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 |
1920
Nansemond, Virginia
Son, age 24
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| 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 24 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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Sibling
Clarence Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Nansemond, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Nansemond, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1907unit:0568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L Curtis | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | John C Johns | 31 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 3 | Sarah Johns | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | T Smith | 43 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 5 | Sarah J Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Sarah Smith | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John W Mason | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Herbert M Mason | 34 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Clarence M Mason | 32 | Daughter | Tally Clerk | Virginia |
| 10 | Nettie B Mason | 30 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Virginia |
| 11 | Bessie H Mason | 28 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Virginia |
| 12 | Arthur Mason THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Benjamin L Vaughan | 38 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 14 | Bessie L Vaughan | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Benjamin L Jr Vaughan | 20 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 16 | Daughter In Law Vaughan | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Esther F Vaughan | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | H Frederick | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Martha E Frederick | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Bessie L Frederick | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Samuel R Frederick | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Annie Frederick | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Emma M Frederick | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Sarah J Frederick | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Joseph M Jones | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Alice Jones | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Georgia A Jones | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 28 | Richard Fortune | 52 | Head | — | District of Columbia |
| 29 | Margaret Fortune | 4 | Adopted Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James Anderson | 63 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 31 | Bettie Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Annie M Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James L Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John West Lewis | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James Prince | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Emma Belle Prince | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie V Prince | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James L Prince | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Alice L Prince | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Sarah J Prince | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | John W Prince | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Sarah Prince | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Gertrude Lee | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 44 | Otis Lee | 21 | Son in law | Messenger | Virginia |
| 45 | Mamie F Lee | 24 | Daughter | Printer'S Assistant | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert Vaughan | 41 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 47 | Lizzie Vaughan | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 48 | Robert Vaughan | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Annie L Vaughan | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Johnnie Vaughan | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)