EM
Edward Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dist 7 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mason | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Mason | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Mason | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| George Mason | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Mason | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Mason | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Walter Mason | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Edward Mason
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
George Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flemming Crawford | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ollie Crawford | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James R. Ealy | 19 | Head | Cutting Wood | Kentucky |
| 4 | Samuel Ealy | 16 | Brother | Cutting Wood | Kentucky |
| 5 | John W. Hull | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lora Hull | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Frank C. Thomas | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Allie A. Thomas | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gilbert M. Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lera C. Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Cornelius Tunnell|Trunnell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Perry W. Tunnell|Trunnell | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hazel M. Tunnell|Trunnell | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lloyd E. Tunnell|Trunnell | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jerry L. Tunnell|Trunnell | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lura Kirkendall | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lillie M. Kirkendall | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Benjamin G. Kirkendall | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Calvin B. Kirkendall | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Marinell Kirkendall | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Tommy Drake | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nettie I. Drake | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Henry Pribble | 32 | Step-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | George T. Fetters | 60 | Head | Sawmill Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Retta I. Fetters | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Stanley C. Fetters | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lutie V. Applegate | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Anna M. Applegate | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Orville Hamlin | 38 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 31 | Gertrude Hamlin | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 32 | Imogene Hamlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Allie Himes | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joseph A. Mason | 56 | Head | Divis Tractor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary A. Mason | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Arthur S. Mason | 26 | Son | Garage | Ohio |
| 37 | Robert L. Mason | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edward T. Mason THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Walter M. Mason | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | George W. Mason | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
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)