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Arthur Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tazewell, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Mason across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tazewell, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tazewell, Illinois |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Armington Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Mason | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Dorene Mason | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Anita Mason | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mollie Mason | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Shirley Mason | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Janice Mason | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Mason | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Mason | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 4
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Arthur Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 14
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Tazewell, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Mason
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Shirley Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorene Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Tazewell, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel562:0555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lawrence J Mulberry | 35 | Son-in-Law | Teacher | Illinois |
| 52 | A. Ethel Mulberry | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Thomas A Maxey | 24 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 54 | B. Velma Maxey | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | C. Earl Mason | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 56 | Mollie B Mason | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Arthur Mason THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Dorene Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Anita Mason | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles L Mason | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Janice Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Shirley Mason | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lloyd Freesling | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 64 | Grace L Freesling | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lloyd Jr Freesling | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | M. Jane Hieronymus | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Alice Reel | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 68 | Irene W Schermerhorn | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 69 | Fred E. Kelly | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 70 | Martha M. Kelly | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | H. Elizabeth Kelly | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 72 | Albert R Bayis | 46 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Illinois |
| 73 | Hazel Bayis | 43 | Wife | Postmaster | Nebraska |
| 74 | Helen Jean Bayis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mather S Hamline | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Tillie Hamline | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Dora Garnett | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Maxine Garnett | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | F. Walton Jones | 27 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 80 | Mildred G. Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Patricia A Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Janet J. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Rosco W Buttry | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Eliza M Buttry | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Joe Buttry | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Bettie J. Buttry | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Homer Buttry | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Dorothy I Buttry | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | June M Buttry | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | L. Florence I Buttry | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Lloyd D Buttry | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | James Rems | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | M. Elizabeth Rems | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Amanda J. Tippery | 66 | Head | Asst Cashier | Indiana |
| 95 | M. Auburn Tippery | 38 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Laura Trays | 61 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 97 | Mary F Trays | 21 | Daughter | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 98 | Roy L Buttry | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Lucy J. Buttry | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Georgia B Buttry | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)