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Edward Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boggs Twsp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Boggs Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mason | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ethel Mason | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edward Mason | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Mason | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cosmo Mason | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maxine Mason | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alma Mason | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Mason | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Steward Mason | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boggs Twsp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Steward Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cosmo Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03469-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Lutten | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Lutten | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Cecil Lutten | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry Lutten | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Lutten | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Willis Blair Turner | 38 | Head | Stacker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eva Leona Turner | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Blair Jr. Turner | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Barbara Jean Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Mason | 36 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ethel Mason | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Steward Mason | 16 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alma Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Cosmo Mason | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Mason THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Maxine Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mildred Lou Mason | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Jane Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Paul Stayner | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Myrtle Stayner | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Henry Stayner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Andrew Mclaughery | 46 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Mclaughery | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emery Mclaughery | 18 | Son | Timber Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Barbara Mclaughery | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Amadeu | 59 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Fred Bowman | 60 | Lodger | Lumber Jack | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George E. Root | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mabel Root | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Root | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Root | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Belle Root | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Josephine Kennedy | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Katherine Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward Wise | 25 | Head | Shale Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mayetta Wise | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Toots Wise | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard Wise | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ronald Wise | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)