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Charles Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kennebec-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mason across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kennebec-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kennebec-County, Maine |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Litchfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kennebec |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Lumber |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Litchfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Mason | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Roscoe Smith | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Smith | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Janet Smith | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Merrill | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maude Mason | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kennebec, Maine
Head, age 33
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Guide |
| Industry | On Lake |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Kennebec, Maine
Head, age 43
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Kennebec, Maine
Other, age 53
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 43 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1200 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Kennebec-County, Maine
Head, age 62
Kennebec-County, Maine · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Litchfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kennebec |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Lumber |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Mason
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Kennebec-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Kennebec-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01480-01094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Day | 57 | Head | — | Maine |
| 42 | Myra Day | 27 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 43 | Chuck Day | 24 | Daughter | 5 | Maine |
| 44 | Fred J. Guerrette | 40 | Head | 2 | Maine |
| 45 | Rachel Guerrette | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 46 | Janet Guerrette | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 47 | Robert Guerrette | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 48 | Claire Guerrette | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Allan Guerrette | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 50 | Cora G. Chase | 68 | Head | — | Maine |
| 51 | Doris Hutchins | 37 | Daughter | 40 | Maine |
| 52 | Jude Hutchins | 36 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Maine |
| 53 | Alice A. Gibson | 60 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 54 | George Gibson | 61 | Head | 0 | N.H. |
| 55 | Oscar Williams | 51 | Head | 5 | Maine |
| 56 | Jesse B. Lewis | 51 | Head | 44 | Maine |
| 57 | Clara O. Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 58 | Eleanor Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | Jesse Jr. Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 60 | Albert G. Day | 73 | Head | 60 | Maine |
| 61 | Inez C. Day | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 62 | Herbert Linton | 53 | Head | Belt Maker | Maine |
| 63 | Mildred Linton | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 64 | Gloria Linton | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 65 | Helen Linton | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 66 | Beverly Linton | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 67 | Daniel Linton | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 68 | Glenice Linton | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 69 | Blaine Linton | 22 | Head | 40 | Maine |
| 70 | Laura Linton | 19 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 71 | Glenda Linton | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 72 | Charles A. Mason THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | 40 | Maine |
| 73 | Maude Mason | 54 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 74 | Roscoe Smith | 26 | Son-in-law | 40 | Maine |
| 75 | Alice Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 76 | Janet L. Smith | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 77 | Richard Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 78 | Richard Merrill | 26 | Son-in-law | 40 | Maine |
| 79 | Elliot Mason | 24 | Head | — | Maine |
| 80 | Annie Mason | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
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)