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Elizabeth Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Practical nurse |
| Industry | Private Homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Mason | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Mason | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Mason | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 26
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 2 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 37
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Practical nurse |
| Industry | Private Homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmaclare Peterson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George E. John | 56 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 3 | Ella Hildebrand | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Loraine Hildebrand | 23 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Rogers | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ruth Rogers | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Robert Hunter Rogers | 19 | Son | Order Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth G. Mason THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jessie A. Mason | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Betty Lou Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Pettig | 57 | Head | Interior Decorating | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Geneva Pettig | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Pearle G. Cheney | 60 | Head | Electric Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 14 | Jeanette Cheney | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Henry G. Giles | 55 | Head | Amusement Manager | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jane Giles | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | David Giles | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Jane Giles | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Barbara Ann Giles | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Mccrory | 41 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jean Mccrory | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nancy Mccrory | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Britachan | 73 | Head | — | Austria |
| 24 | Joseph Ulrich | 37 | Nephew | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Justine E. Jones | 26 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William E. Jones | 23 | Brother | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Cleophas E. Jones | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William E. Jr. Jones | 0 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry A. Reynolds | 56 | Head | Assembling Meters | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles N. Lewis | 27 | Nephew | Assembling Meters | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary S. Lewis | 30 | Niece-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Dorothy Ann Lewis | 6 | Grandniece | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Harry F. Young | 59 | Head | Roll Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Stella E. Telly | 49 | Head | Ledger Clerk | Same place |
| 35 | Dorothy Jean Telly | 20 | Daughter | — | Same place |
| 36 | Priscilla Sutz | 26 | Lodger | Typist | Same place |
| 37 | Charles J. Shirey | 50 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lillian W. Shirey | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rebecca Mckinney | 74 | Head | — | 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)