Frank Mason — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida

Our Model Tree links this Frank Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Male Head Born: Maine Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Polk-County, Florida
Surname	Mason
Given Name	Frank L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Auburndale city
1935 Residence (County)	Polk
Additional Details
Occupation	Contractor
Industry	House Building
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-2
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine
Occupation	Contractor
Township / Ward	Auburndale City
Est. Birth Year	~1875

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 Frank	Age	Birth yr
Annie Mason	Spouse	—	61	~1879
Frank Mason	Head	—	65	~1875
Frank Mason	Son	—	25	~1915

Census Appearances

1920

Polk, Florida

Head, age 46

Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Mason
Given Name	Frank
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1930

Polk, Florida

Head, age 58

Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Mason
Given Name	Frank L
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Occupation	Contractor
Industry	Building
Class of Worker	E
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3000
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1940

Polk-County, Florida

Head, age 65

Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members

Surname	Mason
Given Name	Frank L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Auburndale city
1935 Residence (County)	Polk
Occupation	Contractor
Industry	House Building
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-2
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

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Frank Mason

Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Florida

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00612-00499)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Dwaine Glasscock	9	Son	—	Florida
42	Alice Fay Glasscock	4	Daughter	—	Alabama
43	Gerald L. Glasscock	2	Son	—	Florida
44	Peggy Sue Glasscock	0	Daughter	—	Florida
45	Fronie Johns	46	Head	—	Florida
46	Bryant M. Johns	23	Son	Labor	Florida
47	Steven T. Johns	18	Son	Fruit Picker	Florida
48	Earl Leslie Johns	15	Son	—	Florida
49	Elizabeth Johns	14	Daughter	—	Florida
50	Clarence Johns	8	Son	—	Florida
51	Robert H. Williams	22	Head	Fruit Picker	Alabama
52	Dora Mae Williams	24	Wife	—	Alabama
53	Robert Earl Williams	0	Son	—	Florida
54	Alvera Hargrove	18	Sister-in-law	Sectionizer	Alabama
55	Elmon Kangeter	22	Roomer	Fruit Picker	Georgia
56	Marcus H. Mayo	31	Head	Assistant Mechanic	Georgia
57	Willie Mae Mayo	34	Wife	Fruit Packer	Alabama
58	Katie Belle Ray	28	Sister-in-law	Fruit Packer	Florida
59	John Hartwell	41	Head	Assistant Superintendent	Georgia
60	Myrtice Hartwell	32	Wife	—	Alabama
61	David Hartwell	67	Father	—	Georgia
62	Eugene Outlaw	29	Head	Labor	Alabama
63	Jewell Outlaw	22	Wife	Sectionizer	Florida
64	John Lee Outlaw	24	Brother	Labor	Alabama
65	Edward R. Bishop	69	Head	Salesman	Massachusetts
66	Christine Bishop	53	Wife	Saleslady	Canada-English
67	Betty Bishop	13	Daughter	—	Florida
68	Frank L. Mason THIS PERSON	65	Head	Contractor	Maine
69	Annie A. Mason	61	Wife	—	England
70	Frank L. Mason	25	Son	—	Maine
71	Geo. Matthew Broxton	52	Head	Finish Carpenter	Georgia
72	Lula Mae Broxton	47	Wife	Sectionizer	Georgia
73	Gordon Ross Broxton	13	Adopted Son	—	Georgia
74	Bernice Albritton	27	Daughter	—	Georgia
75	Lloyd W. Albritton	1	Grandson	—	Florida
76	Joseph B. Broxton	25	Son	Labor	Georgia
77	Della M. Broxton	25	Daughter-in-law	Sectionizer	Nebraska
78	John E. Witham	78	Head	—	Maine
79	Abbie L. Witham	74	Wife	—	Maine
80	Stella J. Berry	63	Niece	—	Maine

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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.

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