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Edward Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Euclid |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Light and Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Township / Ward | City Of Euclid |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Mason | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Mason | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Mason | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Mason | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jennie Mason | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Mason | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 7
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 17
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Euclid |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Light and Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mason
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mason
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mason
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Mason
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Mason
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Mason
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Norman Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03052-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reese Faber | 39 | Head | Steam Fitter | Ohio |
| 42 | Arthur Kornblum | 45 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 43 | Margaret Kornblum | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Harold Kornblum | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Leonard Kornblum | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | John Schudel | 45 | Head | Auto Parts Company | Illinois |
| 47 | Irene Schudel | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Robert Schudel | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Louis Valince | 27 | Head | Battery Mfg. Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen Valince | 24 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 51 | Mathew Chinchar | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Czechoslovakia |
| 52 | Anna Chinchar | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dorothy Chinchar | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Bernadette Chinchar | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mathew Chinchar | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Rose Chinchar | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | George Ball | 56 | Head | Garage Superintendent | Ohio |
| 58 | Margaret Ball | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Lawrence Ball | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Vincent E. Heglaw | 40 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 61 | Evelyn Heglaw | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Edward Heglaw | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Paul Heglaw | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Keith Wilson | 19 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 65 | William Mason | 48 | Head | Labor Union | Illinois |
| 66 | Jennie Mason | 48 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 67 | Edward Mason THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Tester | Ohio |
| 68 | Robert Mason | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Norman Mason | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Thomas Mason | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Louis Kenter | 47 | Head | Traffic Manager | Ohio |
| 72 | Ethel Kenter | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Dorothy Kenter | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Raymond Kenter | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Lois Mae Kenter | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Ambrose Dowd | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | John Dowd | 39 | Son | Milkman | Ohio |
| 78 | Marie Dowd | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 79 | John Dowd | 15 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Evelyn Dowd | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)