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Edward Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mason across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Goodes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mason | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Rosa Mason | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Levena Mason | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 57
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1853 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 62
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 73
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Eli |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Mason across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bedford, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Mason
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
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48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1881unit:0032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew J. Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Bessie A. Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Andrew C. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Gill G. Arrington | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Lillian M. Arrington | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Glen L. Arrington | 17 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 7 | James B. Arrington | 15 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 8 | William G. Arrington | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Gladys S. Arrington | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Laluffe L. Arrington | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Carl L. Arrington | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Clarence F. Arrington | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Alison B. Arrington | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter S. Sanderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Florence G. Sanderson | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Walter E. Sanderson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Connie C. Sanderson | 50 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Elisha E. Bennett | 89 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Virginia F. Bennett | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James M. Hawkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Lucile Hawkins | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Samuel A. Hawkins | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Jasper L. Hawkins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Leland J. Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James L. Wright | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Anna G. Wright | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John H. Glass | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Nora C. Glass | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Edward J. Mason THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Rosa G. Mason | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Levena S. Mason | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert L. Abbott | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Bertha A. Abbott | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert L. Jr. Abbott | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Roscoe C. Wilson | 13 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Gordon G. Abbott | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Lelia H. Abbott | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Nannie S. Abbott | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 39 | Lillie S. Abbott | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Curry G. Abbott | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Russell W. Abbott | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Herbert G. Abbott | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lena A. Abbott | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Luther W. Abbott | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Elizabeth L. Abbott | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Roland G. Abbott | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ora M. Abbott | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Cornelia A. Abbott | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)