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George Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bruce — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Mason | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Barbara Mason | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Mason | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Mason | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Claudine Mason | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 6
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 17
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bruce Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father Lester Elliott (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
John Mason
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bruce Mason
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lester Elliott
b. ~1904
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
George Mason
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Guy Lemmons | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruby A. Maxey | 44 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marie Maxey | 45 | Wife | Cut-Out Stitcher | Illinois |
| 44 | Russell Davis | 30 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 45 | Everil Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ronald D. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Gerald Lee Davis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Joe H. Goodwin | 64 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 49 | Myrtle Price | 41 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 50 | Fountain Davis | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Nevada Davis | 82 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Muriel Wright | 42 | Head | Housekeeping Aid | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles J. Wright | 78 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Herman Vermith | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Sylvia Vermith | 42 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Illinois |
| 56 | Celia Jane Jones | 89 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bertha Jones | 51 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 58 | Herbert G. Crowder | 67 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Cora L. Crowder | 61 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 60 | George Mason THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 61 | Claudine Mason | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Jane Mason | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Barbara E. Mason | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Judith Faye Mason | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | William H. Glosser | 51 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 66 | Fannie Glosser | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Marian Glosser | 25 | Daughter | Liner | Illinois |
| 68 | Ronald Glosser | 23 | Son | Heel Trimmer | Illinois |
| 69 | James Glosser | 22 | Son | Partner | Illinois |
| 70 | Clifford Glosser | 21 | Son | Partner | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruby Glosser | 19 | Daughter | Fancy Stitcher | Illinois |
| 72 | Bernadine Glosser | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Jack Glosser | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Junior Glosser | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Josephine Glosser | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Glosser | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Kenneth Glosser | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | James C. Talbott | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lula Talbott | 62 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)