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Edward Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Totaro Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Mason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stephenson Mason | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Mason | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edward Mason | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Callie Mason | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sarah Mason | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Douglas Mason | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Annie Mason | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brunswick, Virginia
Head, age 40
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edmund |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Head, age 49
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 14 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Mason
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert T. Hudson | 61 | Head | Lumberman | Virginia |
| 2 | Marie H. Hudson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Wynne E. Hudson | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 4 | Robert T. Jr. Hudson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | E. D. Baugh | 37 | Head | Attorney | Virginia |
| 6 | Maggie Lee Baugh | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | E. D. Jr. Baugh | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Arthur M. Baugh | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Mason | 25 | Lodger | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 10 | Edwin Russell | 25 | Lodger | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 11 | Robert N. Walton | 22 | Maid | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Edward Mason THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Callie Mason | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Annie Mason | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Edward Jr. Mason | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Douglas Mason | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Minnie Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Stephenson Mason | 13 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Sarah Mason | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | De A. Jackson | 39 | Head | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 21 | Mildred R. Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mamie R. Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Georgia M. Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | J. M. Fry | 47 | Head | Laborer | Penn |
| 25 | Grace B. Fry | 44 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 26 | Frank E. Fry | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Johnny Fry | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Ruth Fry | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Harry Fry | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Jimmy Fry | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Hazel Fry | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ernest Fry | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Jessy Fry | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Charlotte Fry | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James S. Edmons | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary S. Edmons | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Elizabeth Mallory | 19 | Maid | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | James E. Taylor | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lula F. Taylor | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Alice E. Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)