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Elizabeth Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yousbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Yousbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mason | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Susie Mason | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Mason | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geneveve Mason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Allene Mason | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Mason | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, North …
Daughter, age 6
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yousbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Elizabeth Mason across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Mason
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneveve Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allene Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeff Davis | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Davis | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Macie Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Susie Mason | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elizabeth Mason THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Geneveve Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Mason | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Mason | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Allene Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ernest Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Josephine Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ruthie Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Herbert Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Grace Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Zelma Johnson | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Isula Johnson | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
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)