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Elizabeth Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mason across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mason | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John Mason | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Spouse, age 36
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 3 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Union, New …
Spouse, age 45
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Union, New …
Other, age 56
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 66
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Mason across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Mason
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02398-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Mason THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Mason | 45 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 3 | Jacob A. Krauter | 40 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 4 | Anna Krauter | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Gertrude Krauter | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edward Bory | 25 | Head | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 7 | Gizella Bory | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | George Arnold | 25 | Lodger | Cutter | Iowa |
| 9 | Mary Dutterer | 65 | Head | — | Austria |
| 10 | Robert Crume | 65 | Head | Cutter Setter | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elizabeth Crume | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Bruno Mueller | 68 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 13 | Louise Mueller | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Dorothy Lockwood | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Joseph Sick | 36 | Head | Retail Produce | New Jersey |
| 16 | Rose Sick | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Rose Marie Sick | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Louise Thorne | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Louise M. Thorne | 24 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 20 | Miriam Riggins | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Helen Riggins | 43 | Sister | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 22 | Adolf Bischoff | 73 | Head | Bartender | Germany |
| 23 | Dorothea Bischoff | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Henry Drimmer | 70 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 25 | Susanne Drimmer | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Hilda Schwartz | 36 | Niece | Typist | New Jersey |
| 27 | Herbert Engelhardt | 31 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 28 | Rose Engelhardt | 30 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 29 | Rose Mary Engelhardt | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Walter Dlinka | 37 | Head | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 31 | Stella Dlinka | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Patrick Heil | 34 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 33 | Elizabeth Heil | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Patrick Jr. Heil | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Albert Reimann | 46 | Head | Stereotyper | New Jersey |
| 36 | Fannie Reimann | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Shirley Reimann | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | John Wickner | 47 | Head | Tool Maker | Austria |
| 39 | Agnes Wickner | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 40 | Elizabeth Wickner | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)