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Edward Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mason across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Mason | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Dorathea Mason | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Winifred Mason | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Mason | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 31
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Office building |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 54
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 64
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Mason across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Mason
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02599-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Jr Russell | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Thomas | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Cynthia | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Lillian Phillips | 61 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 6 | Abbie Leaverette | 48 | Lodger | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edward C. Mason THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 8 | Susan Mason | 64 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 9 | Dorathea Mason | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 10 | Winifred Mason | 20 | Daughter | Cashier & Jeweler | New York |
| 11 | Dominic Rosalia | 50 | Head | Excavator | Italy |
| 12 | Fillimina Rosalia | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 13 | Rose Rosalia | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Ruth Rosalia | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Edward Rosalia | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Armond Rosalia | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Fred Fabrizio | 27 | Head | Garbage Burner | New York |
| 18 | Sarah Fabrizio | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Peter Fabrizio | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | William Fabrizio | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Rosanna Sarno | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 22 | Carlo Sarno | 32 | Son | Motorman | New York |
| 23 | Pasquale Sarno | 15 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 24 | Elizabeth Neary | 52 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Margaret Neary | 21 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elizabeth Neary | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Peter Dolcemaschio | 55 | Head | Butcher | Italy |
| 28 | Anna Dolcemaschio | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Rose Dolcemaschio | 22 | Daughter | Sample Maker | New York |
| 30 | John Dolcemaschio | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Bernard Dolcemaschio | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Johnny Mosley | 47 | Head | Handyman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruby Mosley | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 34 | Archie Taylor | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Millie Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Bernice Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Archie Taylor | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Barbara Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Alphonso Barone | 13 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | James Biscotti | 56 | Head | Pick Shovel Labor | Italy |
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)