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Arthur Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Midland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Midland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Midland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hope |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Hope |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mason | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Judith Mason | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Darlie Mason | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Delbert Mason | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Erma Mason | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Mason | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Mason | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Avilla Mason | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Midland, Michigan
Head, age 35
Midland, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Midland-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Midland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hope |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midland |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Mason across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Mason
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Midland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Midland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01790-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Thomas | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Pansy Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Leonard Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Delbert Thomas | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Harley Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Buddy Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Russell Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Crystal Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Virginia Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Melvia Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Dickie Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Wiladine Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Arthur Mason THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 54 | Avilla Mason | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Delbert Mason | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Gladys Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Darlie Mason | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 58 | Richard Mason | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | William Mason | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Erma Mason | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Judith Mason | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | John D. Gothan | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Ruby Gothan | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Merlin Gothan | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Ronald Gothan | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Louis Kalmbaugh | 52 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 67 | Billie Kalmbaugh | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Richard Mcgrath | 15 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 69 | Pete Costa | 58 | Head | Farming | Romania |
| 70 | George Cash | 54 | Head | Farm Reporter | Michigan |
| 71 | Sephronia Cash | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Donald Cash | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Harold Ripper | 45 | Head | Molder | Michigan |
| 74 | Victoria Ripper | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Delmar Dooley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Joseph Dooley | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Emma Dooley | 64 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 78 | Paul Thompson | 42 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 79 | Anna Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Herbert Thompson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
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)