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George Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George (B) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland Park Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery & Meat Str |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Midland Park Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Audrey Roman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Johanna Leusink | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Heafin | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Henrietta Colleges | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Mason | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bernetta Lenart | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Tastick | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louis Stroelman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Tastick | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Hogsalms | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Mason | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Reina Leusink | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Martha Dietterich | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Head, age 35
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Silk Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 46
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 57
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 15 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George (B) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland Park Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery & Meat Str |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02311-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anne B. Quackenbush | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Perry D. Horthaka | 31 | Head | Laundry Sales | New Jersey |
| 43 | Ruth Horthaka | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles H. Broadhurst | 39 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 45 | Jennie Broadhurst | 39 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 46 | Dorothy Muir | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Arnold King | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Nicholas Bokma | 67 | Head | Janitor | Netherlands |
| 49 | Bellie Bokma | 61 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 50 | Ellen Bokma | 33 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Daughter Hellbertha | None | F | — | — |
| 52 | Dorothy Bokma | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Bernard Bokma | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Rube Bokma | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | George (B) Mason THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 56 | Alice Mason | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Louise Heafin | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 58 | Audrey Edith Roman | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Henrietta Colleges | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 60 | John Tastick | 21 | Son | Garage Mech | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edward Tastick | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 62 | Louis Stroelman | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Bernetta Lenart | 19 | Granddaughter | Grocery Worker | New Jersey |
| 64 | Martha Dietterich | 22 | Wife | Typist & Steno | New Jersey |
| 65 | Reina C. Leusink | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 66 | Johanna Leusink | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Dorothy Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Betty Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Hogsalms | 22 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 70 | Rynold Lockshuns | 34 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 71 | Catherine Lockshuns | 31 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 72 | Dorothy Sheer | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Thomas J. Brewer | 38 | Head | — | — |
| 74 | Mary E. Shaw | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Loretto C. Shaw | 65 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Theodore H. Jr. Martin | 22 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)