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Frank Mason — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Alexander — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2480 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Mason | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Mason | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alex Mason | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 4
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Frank G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 15
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2480 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Mason
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Mason
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Mason
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Mason
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Mason
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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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 — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01768-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Mason | 52 | Head | Agency Mgr | Michigan |
| 2 | Vera H. Mason | 52 | Wife | Homemaker | Illinois |
| 3 | Frank Mason THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 4 | Edith P. Wilson | 65 | Head | Home Maker | Michigan |
| 5 | Adrienne S. Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 6 | Martha R. Christie | 55 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 7 | Walter L. Houghton | 32 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Florence Houghton | 34 | Wife | Home Maker | Michigan |
| 9 | James Gree | 63 | Head | Night Watchman | Missouri |
| 10 | Lefa Gree | 65 | Wife | Home Maker | Indiana |
| 11 | Henry Pennell | 52 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Stella Pennell | 49 | Wife | Home Maker | Michigan |
| 13 | Clara Pennell | 72 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John S. Pennell | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Janice Pennell | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Lester J. Harris | 68 | Head | Medical Doctor | Michigan |
| 17 | Mabel H. Harris | 63 | Wife | Home Maker | Michigan |
| 18 | Alice A. Hahne | 70 | Head | Homemaker | Indiana |
| 19 | Ruth Simmons | 40 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | June Simmons | 18 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Helen Moyer | 38 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary Arnoldy | 29 | Sister | Clerical Work | Michigan |
| 23 | Lenore Kelly | 32 | Head | Receiving Dept | Michigan |
| 24 | Marilyn Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Margaret Mount | 24 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 26 | Beryl Flynn | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 27 | Gertrude Puckett | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 28 | Dorothy Coy | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 29 | Katherine Latimer | 39 | Head | Homemaker | Louisiana |
| 30 | Barbara Latimer | 17 | Daughter | Student | Florida |
| 31 | Michael Barton | 38 | Head | Cashier | Scotland |
| 32 | Mary Barton | 33 | Wife | Homemaker | Scotland |
| 33 | Bruce Barton | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Barton | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Nettie Mcclum | 44 | Head | Home Maker | Michigan |
| 36 | Geo W. Yove | 51 | Lodger | Salesman | Canada-Eng |
| 37 | William Newmier | 52 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 38 | Clara Newmier | 48 | Wife | Home Maker | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 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)