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George Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 463 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Lebanon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mason | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rhoda Mason | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kathleen Mason | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Mason | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Herbert Mason | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Mason | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 31
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 41
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 12 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Head, age 51
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 463 |
| 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 51 · b. ~1889 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Pearl Mason | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 2 | Amery Stanley | 44 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 3 | Martha Stanley | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert Edward Stanley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Rosanna Stanley | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Harry James Stanley | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Jim Roseberry | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | James Roseberry | 30 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Clarence Roseberry | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Murray C. Sandusky | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Kathryn T. Sandusky | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | William Philips | 23 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Dean Philips | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Roy Gilbert | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Esther Gilbert | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | James Jr. Gilbert | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary M. Six | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nora Six | 51 | Daughter in law | Merchant | Indiana |
| 19 | Orville Biggs | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Glenn Biggs | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Helen Frances Biggs | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 22 | Marjorie Mae Biggs | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | George L. Stewart | 69 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 24 | James Smith | 22 | Lodger | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 25 | Cecil Smith | 19 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Wayne Shorter | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 27 | Evelyn Shorter | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | James Shorter | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Howard Shorter | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Kenneth Monroe | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Marie Monroe | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Tiny Kay Monroe | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Vanis Pigg | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Pigg | 36 | Wife | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 35 | George Mason THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Emma Mason | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Herbert Mason | 23 | Son | Office Work | Indiana |
| 38 | Margaret Mason | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 39 | Rhoda Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Kathleen Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)