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Frank Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Mason across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Mason | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Juanita Mason | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edwina Mason | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Maud Mason | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Mason | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Howard Mason | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Mason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Maude Mason | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Mason | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Frank Mason | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Hazel Mason | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Fred Mason | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Prima Mason | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 39
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Brickmason |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 13 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Mason across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Mason
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Murray | 36 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 2 | James Murray | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Murray | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Harry Clarke | 66 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lizzie Clarke | 52 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mildred Lee Clarke | 28 | Daughter | Collector | Tennessee |
| 7 | Anna Clarke | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 8 | Elizabeth Clarke | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 9 | Emma Campbell | 40 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 10 | Louise Campbell | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Thompson | 50 | Head | Huckster | Tennessee |
| 12 | Effie Thompson | 40 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frank Mason THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Maud Mason | 45 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Mason | 25 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Maude Mason | 22 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Howard Mason | 23 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Edwina Mason | 19 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Margaret Mason | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hazel Mason | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Arthur Mason | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Fred J. Mason | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Prima J. Mason | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Juanita Mason | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Alvin Mason | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | W. P. Allan | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | W. P. Dewes | 67 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 28 | Louise Dewes | 47 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Marjorie Dewes | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | J. G. Miller | 52 | Son-in-law | Officer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Nellie Miller | 41 | Sister-in-law | Folder | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Anne Binkley | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | C. Q. Scruggs | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bessie Christine Scruggs | 26 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Charles G. Scruggs | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Eddie G. Scruggs | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Vernon Scruggs | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Margaret Scruggs | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Marlin Scruggs | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | John Reynolds | 61 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 41 | Annie Reynolds | 59 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Edward Reynolds | 29 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sidney Roberts | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 44 | Christine Roberts Roberts | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 45 | Jeff Brown | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 46 | Annie Mary Brown | 48 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | William E. A. Gerth | 74 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 48 | Maria Delicia Gerth | 57 | Wife | None | Switzerland |
| 49 | Vernon W. Gerth | 19 | Son | Circulation Dept | Tennessee |
| 50 | John J. Derridish | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)