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Charles Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fresno-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fresno-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fresno-County, California |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fresno |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fresno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Fresno |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Mason | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Mason | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Eva Mason | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fresno, California
Son, age 14
Fresno, California · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Fresno, California
Son, age 24
Fresno, California · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Fresno-County, California
Son, age 34
Fresno-County, California · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fresno |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fresno |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Charles Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father A Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Mason
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Mason
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Mason
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Mason
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Mason
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Mason
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fresno-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Fresno-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00201-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Duane Lee Shelton | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Theresa Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Amelia Irene Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Charles C. Mason | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Martha A. Mason | 92 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Flora N. Corner | 59 | Sister | Prop | Missouri |
| 47 | Lester Horgere | 20 | Son | — | California |
| 48 | Arthur A. Mason | 63 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 49 | Eva D. Mason | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Charles S. Mason THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | John Lovelady | 59 | Head | Forman | Arkansas |
| 55 | Minnie Lovelady | 57 | Wife | Presser | Arkansas |
| 56 | Millie Pulley | 54 | Head | — | Tenn. |
| 57 | Woodrow Pulley | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Elva Pulley | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | California |
| 59 | Toursan Kalunian | 62 | Head | — | Armenia |
| 60 | Krikor Kalunian | 41 | Son | Prop | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Leon Kalunian | 38 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Soren Kalunian | 31 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Jim Wyatt | 59 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Rena Wyatt | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jean Wyatt | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Andrew Bobbitt | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Nora Bobbitt | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | James Bobbitt | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Donald Bobbitt | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Lloyd Bobbitt | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Alvid Bobbitt | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Phyllis Bobbitt | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Emery Snyder | 39 | Head | Minister | California |
| 76 | Sylvia P. Snyder | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Kenneth Snyder | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Vernon Snyder | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 79 | Joyce Elaine Snyder | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | Oscar Fillin | 37 | Head | Line Man | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)