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Edward Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Crawford, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mason across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Crawford, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Crawford, Kansas |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mason | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Joe Mason | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Willie Mason | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Tony Mason | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Mason | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Edward Mason | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jake Mason | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Matthew Mason | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Kansas
Son, age 1
Crawford, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Crawford, Kansas
Son, age 11
Crawford, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Edward Mason across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Crawford, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Mason
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
John Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jake Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tony Mason
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Crawford, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Crawford, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus698usce:0908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mason | 55 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 2 | Mary Mason | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Matthew Mason | 25 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 4 | John Mason | 23 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 5 | Jake Mason | 21 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 6 | Tony Mason | 19 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 7 | Willie Mason | 15 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 8 | Edward Mason THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Verna A. Ashmore | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Alice Ashmore | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Bertha Ashmore | 18 | Daughter | Labor | Kansas |
| 12 | Thelma Ashmore | 16 | Daughter | Labor | Missouri |
| 13 | Tuda Ashmore | 14 | Daughter | Labor | Kansas |
| 14 | Mildred Ashmore | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Ernest Ashmore | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Donald Ashmore | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Dorothy Ashmore | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Ruth Ashmore | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Henry Vandry | 48 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 20 | Maud Vandry | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Cyril Vandry | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Leonia Vandry | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | William L. Vandry | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | William Sparks | 72 | Father Law | Labor | Kansas |
| 25 | George F. Jamison | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Mabel M. Jamison | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | George Jr. Jamison | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | John A. Jamison | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Annie A. Jamison | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | John W. Sparks | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Alpha Sparks | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John W. Sparks | 15 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 33 | Lewis D. Marsh | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Louisa A. Marsh | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Dorothy P. Marsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Doris J. Marsh | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | John R. Marsh | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | George Stothard | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Clara Stothard | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Ada Stothard | 38 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Jesse M. Stothard | 36 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 42 | Thomas S. Vestal | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Dora Vestal | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | John H. Vestal | 22 | Son | Teacher | Missouri |
| 45 | Susie L. Stock | 23 | Daughter | Labor | Missouri |
| 46 | Truman C. Stock | 5 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Ernest D. Muss | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Nellie E. Francis | 39 | Sister | Labor | Missouri |
| 49 | Betty J. Francis | 3 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 50 | George A. Smith | 73 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
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)