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Elizabeth Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Clair, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Clair, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Clair, Illinois |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johana Mason | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Marie Mason | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Mason | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Mason | Head | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Vernal Mason | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Head, age 22
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Other, age 32
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Mason
Head · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu404unit:0360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Mason THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William Mason | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Vernal Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Marie Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Johana Mason | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Reeder | 32 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 7 | Lara Reeder | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Otis Reeder | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Gladys Reeder | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mertie Peterson | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mina Watkins | 34 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 12 | Comalla Lucas | 18 | Daughter | Labeling | Illinois |
| 13 | Virginia Gadlett | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Abbie Odom | 16 | Grandson | Trapper | Illinois |
| 15 | Ben Elkins | 32 | Boarder | Electrician | Illinois |
| 16 | Floyd Pullin | 30 | Boarder | Moulder | Texas |
| 17 | Henry Wilson | 31 | Boarder | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 18 | Frank Wagner | 26 | Boarder | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles Le Pere | 18 | Boarder | Miner | Illinois |
| 20 | William Bates | 54 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 21 | Mary Bates | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Earl Bates | 19 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
| 23 | Leland Bates | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Jr. Bates | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Virginia Carrick | 32 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 26 | Katherine Britten | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Henry Knoche | 45 | Son | Millwright | Illinois |
| 28 | Theodore Knoche | 34 | Son | Joiner | Illinois |
| 29 | Theodore Jr. Knoche | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Corant | 45 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 31 | Mabel Corant | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dorothy Corant | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Jennie Corant | 83 | Mother | — | New York |
| 34 | Clara Hartley | 25 | Boarder | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 35 | William O'Bryan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Ina O'Bryan | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Iva O'Bryan | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lloyd Martin | 21 | Head | Car Inspector | Missouri |
| 39 | Pearl Martin | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Eldareth Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Joseph Arado | 28 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 42 | Rachel Arado | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James Medlock | 33 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clarence Mccollough | 29 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 45 | Lulu Mccollough | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Thelma Mccollough | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Kennell Mccollough | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Wilson Mccollough | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Racer Crouch | 31 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dorothy Crouch | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)