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George Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 958 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirilee Mason | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Mason | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Alora Mason | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Other, age 38
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 49
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 958 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links George Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Mason
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
8 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00841-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mason THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Alora E. Mason | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Shirilee Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William Mcclane | 26 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 5 | Lois Mcclane | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Bevan R. Mcclane | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Loretta L. Mcclane | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Sharon Mcclane | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)