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George Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wetzel, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Mason across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wetzel, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wetzel, West Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Township / Ward | New Martinsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Mason | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| George Mason | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Oliver Mason | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Isabelle Mason | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wetzel, West …
Head, age 52
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Mixer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Wetzel, West …
Head, age 62
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wetzel, West …
Other, age 72
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1858 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Mason across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wetzel, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Mason
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wetzel, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wetzel, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1972unit:1136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Williamson | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Madeline L. Williamson | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jacob J. Williamson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Luther Hanley | 39 | Head | Ship Builder | West Virginia |
| 5 | Martha Hanley | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Hazel Hanley | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Goldie Hanley | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Robert T. Hanley | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | James Hanley | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | George O. Day | 34 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alta B. Day | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Helen E. Day | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | George W. Day | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Cuppage Day | 67 | Mother-in-law | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James H. Loehr | 45 | Head | Moulder | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mary E. Loehr | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Wallace T. Loehr | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Frances Bishop | 32 | Lodger | Glove Roller | West Virginia |
| 19 | William Bishop | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Thomas Potts | 25 | Head | Gatherer | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Potts | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mildred Potts | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Norman Potts | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | George W. Mason THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Tanner | West Virginia |
| 25 | Isabelle Mason | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lela J. Mason | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Oliver P. Mason | 25 | Son | Gatherer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ollie P. Server | 24 | Head | Gatherer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mary E. Server | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Earnest E. Server | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Martha Moore | 43 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | William C. Myers | 34 | Head | Packer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Tillie B. Myers | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Carl B. Myers | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | William L. Myers | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Russell H. Caldwell | 36 | Head | Freight Checker | West Virginia |
| 37 | Eva Caldwell | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Wanda Caldwell | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Donald M. Caldwell | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Walter V. Caldwell | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Anthony M. Henry | 43 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lena Henry | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Mamie V. Henry | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Anna L. Henry | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Roena V. Henry | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Florence A. Henry | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Maxine Henry | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Nalora J. Henry | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Wair G. Henry | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Susan L. Henry | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)