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Arthur Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. R. #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J R 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mittie Mason | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ozzie Mason | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edmonia Mason | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ebie Mason | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Mason | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Josephine Mason | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Mason | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Arthurine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Daughter, age 25
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. R. #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Mason
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Josephine Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmonia Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ozzie Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ebie Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04058-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elbert Johnson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Ennis Johnson | 14 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Willie Mason | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Mittie Mason | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Arthur R. Mason THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Josephine Mason | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Ozzie Mason | 17 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Edmonia Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Ebie T. Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Sam Richardson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Callie Richardson | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Ezell Bray | 14 | Step-son | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Francis L. Bray | 12 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Vianer Bray | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Georgia Anderson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Armlee Anderson | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Roosevelt Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Walter Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Dorothy J. Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Karry A. Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Gus Jenkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Anna Jenkins | 55 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Norris Jenkins | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Valrie Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Lou Jenkins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Henry Jenkins | 15 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lat Jenkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Viola Jenkins | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Essie V. Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | J. D. Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Robert E. Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Curtis Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Huey L. Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Bonnie Anderson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Joe Mcgowan | 45 | Lodger | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Nick Mcgowan | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Mary Mcgowan | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Emmie Mcgowan | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | N. C. Mcgowan | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Ira Mcgowan | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
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)