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Edward Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mason | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Mason | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Mason | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earnestine Mason | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Mason | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bettie Mason | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mathew Mason | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Matthew Mason | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Mason
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Earnestine Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mathew Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00926-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Johnson | 28 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Vera L. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Willie Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Herald Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lettie Arnold | 50 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 6 | Nancy Arnold | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 7 | Harry Arnold | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lucille Overton | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 9 | Walter Arnold | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Richard Overton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Nancy A. Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edwin Arnold | 58 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 13 | Emma Arnold | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 14 | Adrain Tyrus | 52 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 15 | Nellie Tyrus | 51 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 16 | Andrew Green | 60 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 17 | Fannie Green | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 18 | Isaac Mckinney | 68 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 19 | Bettie Mckinney | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hugo Howard | 33 | Head | Window Decorator | Alabama |
| 21 | Elbra Howard | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jean Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Emma Pickston | 29 | Roomer | Maid | Illinois |
| 24 | William Hammond | 34 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 25 | Amelia Williams | 38 | Sister | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 26 | Matthew Mason | 44 | Head | Peddler | Georgia |
| 27 | Maggie Mason | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 28 | Elizabeth Mason | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edward Mason THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Earnestine Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mathew Mason | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Josephine Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Bettie J. Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Laura Mason | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | John Wheeler | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Martha Wheeler | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 37 | Cosie Mayes | 26 | Daughter | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 38 | Dorotha Jackson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 39 | Bertha Russell | 52 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
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)