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Charles Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Willie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Mason | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Audra Mason | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Mason | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Mason | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Mason | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Shirley Jones | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Jones | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eugene Mason | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edgar Mason | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Mason | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Adel Mason | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Willie Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adel Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idell Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Mason
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Mason
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adel Mason
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idell Mason
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Mason
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Mason
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Annie Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audra Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Hudspeth | 40 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ruth Hudspeth | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | A. Clinton Bishop | 34 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 4 | Cecelia Bishop | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Shirley Bishop | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Willie Mason | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 7 | Adel Mason | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles Mason THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lillian Mason | 23 | Daughter | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edgar Mason | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eugene Mason | 16 | Son | Messenger | Kentucky |
| 12 | Annie Mary Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Audra Lee Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Willie Mae Mason | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Shirley Ann Jones | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Barbara Jones | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nicholas Miller | 27 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ann Miller | 24 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jean Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charlie Inman | 39 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Inman | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Stipp | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lou Stipp | 65 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anna E. Stipp | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jessie Demaree | 40 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Catherine Demaree | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lou Agnes Demaree | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Abby Demaree | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert Demaree | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Catherine Demaree | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Henry Ellis | 40 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 32 | Evelyn Ellis | 38 | Wife | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 33 | Anna Mary Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Henry Jr. Ellis | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Clifton B. Ellis | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Horace Dampier | 20 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Mason Williams | 53 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alice Williams | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clarence Williams | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Al. Frank Williams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 6 siblings
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)