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George Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Columbus & H — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1072 M.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1072 Mp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Max Mason | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bettie Mason | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Mason | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Georgia
Son, age 7
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Polk, Georgia
Son, age 18
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Aragon Ice Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Polk-County, Georgia
Head, age 27
Polk-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1072 M.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 George Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Columbus Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father H Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Garnaller Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Columbus Mason
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Mason
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Garnaller Mason
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Mason
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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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 — Polk-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00702-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John M. White | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Blanche White | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ruth White | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Mack Puckett | 27 | Head | Bundler | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary W. Puckett | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Merlyn Puckett | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Jack Puckett | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Pauline Puckett | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | John Lunsford | 65 | Boarder | Labor | Georgia |
| 50 | Mack A. White | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Laura M. White | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Emily J. White | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary L. White | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mack A. Jr. White | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | George H. Mason THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 56 | Ruby Lee Mason | 26 | Wife | Spooler | Alabama |
| 57 | Max Mason | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Bettie Mason | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Newton L. Head | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Mattie H. Head | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Johnnie Head | 31 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Walter Head | 26 | Son | Weaver | Georgia |
| 63 | Henry Head | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Sarah Head | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Gene Head | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | William A. Sims | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Andie Sims | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Curtis Sims | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Charlie Sims | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Bessie Sims | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Grover Sims | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Lorene Sims | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Jeffie Strick | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert Strick | 30 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Margaret Strick | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Thomas Chandler | 65 | Head | Retired | Georgia |
| 77 | Carlie B. Chandler | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Pearl Jones | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Emma S. Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Idell Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)