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Edward Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Adams, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mason | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Estella Mason | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Helen Mason | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| J Mason | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Estella Mason | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Mason | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Mason | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Charles Mason | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 39
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edw. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Mason across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Mason
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel405:0931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B. Murray | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Bertha T. Schlotthauer | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Katherine Kroener | 85 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Nettie M. Kroener | 52 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Joe H. Morgan | 48 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 6 | William Bucklow | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Fred A. Bucklow | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Otto G. Stierlin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Beatrice M. Stierlin | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Betty J. Stierlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Hester Seeley | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 12 | William A. Elliott | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Martin J. Foley | 59 | Head | Priest | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Mollie Mcclughan | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 15 | More Mcintosh | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 16 | Sarah E. Mcintosh | 53 | Wife | Helper | Missouri |
| 17 | Gladys L. Stapleton | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Missouri |
| 18 | Doris E. Stapleton | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 19 | George L. Kertis | 35 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 20 | Sadie M. Kertis | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Maxine M. Kertis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Gertrude L. Kertis | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward L. Mason THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Estella C. Mason | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen G. Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Charles L. Mason | 13 | Son | Paper Carrier | Illinois |
| 27 | John B. Mason | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | J. E. Mason | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Estella C. Mason | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary L. Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Everett L. Shoopman | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 32 | Hazel L. Shoopman | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Teddy L. Shoopman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Velma L. Shoopman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Raymond E. Shoopman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ernest Jr. Shoopman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Delifus T. Lovelace | 60 | Head | Custodian | Missouri |
| 38 | Sarah A. Lovelace | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Robert L. Gray | 31 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 40 | Beulah M. Gray | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Merle R. Gray | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Frank Seals | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Sarah A. Seals | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Earl Lewis | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 45 | Mae V. Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Dell A. Bigelow | 66 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 47 | Harriett E. Bigelow | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Grace A. Bigelow | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Alfred J. Mickey | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Sylvia B. Mickey | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)