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Frank Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Mason across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mendurt & Anna — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner + Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Owner + Manager |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mason | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Adah Mason | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Wilma Mason | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 13
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 21
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Frankie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Head, age 31
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Head, age 41
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Head, age 51
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Owner + Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Frank Mason across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mendurt Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mendurt Mason
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mason
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Mason
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Mason
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seba R. Lannerd | 45 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 2 | Ethel E. Lannerd | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Willard S. Lannerd | 14 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 4 | Chas. Ellabarger | 62 | Cousin | Helper | Indiana |
| 5 | Oliver P. Mendenhall | 70 | Head | Owner And Operator | Indiana |
| 6 | Clara Mendenhall | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Howard D. Smith | 34 | Head | Worker + Farm Renter | Indiana |
| 8 | Ruth Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert Smith | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald Smith | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Louise D. Yohler | 54 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary Frances Yohler | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | W. Virginia |
| 13 | Rose Yohler | 27 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 14 | Frank Seegers | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Lawrence D. Schneider | 28 | Head | Worker + Renter | Indiana |
| 16 | Florence Schneider | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Eldridge P. Atchison | 42 | Head | Owner And Manager | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lella Atchison | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Floyd Atchison | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Harold Atchison | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Lorena Atchison | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Marvin Atchison | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Robert O. Marlatt | 30 | Head | Owner And Manager | Indiana |
| 24 | Caroline Marlatt | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Margo Marlatt | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Roberta Marlatt | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Arthur Coffin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Mollie S. Coffin | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Eileen Stubbs | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Indiana |
| 30 | James Stubbs | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 31 | Frank W. Mason THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Owner + Manager | Indiana |
| 32 | Adah Mason | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Wilma Jean Mason | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | W. A. Smith | 57 | Head | Renter + Worker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Chydster P. Smith | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Josephine Smith | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | M. E. Brown | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Stockley Stelten | 53 | Hired hand | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edgar D. Duvall | 29 | Head | Farm Worker | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)