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George Mason — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Mason across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1836), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1836
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1836 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Auburn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1836 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margret Mason | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Anna Mason | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| George Mason | Head | — | 64 | ~1836 |
| Elma Mason | Other | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Anna Mason | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1842 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 64
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1836 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1836 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Other, age 74
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1836 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 48 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Other, age 84
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1836 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Geo |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Mason across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Mason
Head · 1900 · age 64 · b. ~1836 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu342unit:0786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olive E Landis | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Earl H Landis | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John Ayres | None | Head | Coal Shaft Fireman | Illinois |
| 54 | Ida Ayres | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary M Ayres | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | William Smith | 35 | Head | Saloon Keeper | Illinois |
| 57 | Stella Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ethel Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Catherine Smith | 56 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 60 | James Wilson | 61 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 61 | Annie M Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Royal D Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Harley Huff | 22 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 64 | Caroline Huff | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Iona Huff | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Harry Miner | 65 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Maine |
| 67 | George B Mason THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Anna V Mason | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Anna Mason | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Margret Mason | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Elma Mason | 16 | Orphant | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Thomas Piteaker | 40 | Head | Coal Miner | Russia |
| 73 | Maggie Piteaker | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Alma Piteaker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Maggie Piteaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Minnie Piteaker | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Piteaker | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lizzie Piteaker | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Frances Piteaker | None | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Adam Bulbrach | 23 | Boarder | Coal Miner | Russia |
| 81 | William Orien | 30 | Boarder | Coal Miner | Russia |
| 82 | William Pishas | 23 | Boarder | Coal Miner | Russia |
| 83 | Richard Drury | 64 | Head | Miller | Canada E |
| 84 | Nancy S Drury | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Nancy A Motley | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Walter Motley | 15 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 87 | Joseph Motley | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Aliza Motley | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Richard Motley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Thomas Motley | 34 | Boarder | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 91 | Head Richard | None | W | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 92 | Katherine Richard | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | William Richard | 17 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 94 | Nancy M Richard | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Westley Richard | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Daina Richard | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Charles Mcbryan | 17 | Boarder | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 98 | Alfred Godfrey | 44 | Head | Coal Miner | England |
| 99 | Ann Godfrey | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 100 | Maggie Godfrey | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)