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George Mason — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Mason across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Jennie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George R Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Dye + Finishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Mason | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Mason | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Mason | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Mason | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laura Mason | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Geo Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | English |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | George R Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Dye + Finishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father George Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Mason
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Mason
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Mason
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mason
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Mason
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Mason
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Mason
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03705-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Palmer H Mcelhone | 24 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alice B Shallcross | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | David E Ullrich | 47 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna M Ullrich | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edmund J Sr Misho | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Stella A Misho | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mildred L Misho | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edmund J Jr Misho | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frederick W Sr Arleth | 53 | Head | Mercerizer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edith B Arleth | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Warren E Arleth | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary E Winfield | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John M Arleth | 46 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth H Arleth | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Benjamin Atkinson | 55 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 56 | Edith Atkinson | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Doris Atkinson | 22 | Daughter | Typist Clerk | England |
| 58 | Miriam B Reynolds | 58 | Head | Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Miriam E Reynolds | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary E Vansant | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph E Taylor | 29 | Nephew | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Samuel E Vansant | 20 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Walter S Bair | 47 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Georgia Bair | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen J Bair | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mae H Bair | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Stephen J Dyluowski | 32 | Head | Millman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sophie Dyluowski | 29 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Louis S Taubengeyer | 25 | Head | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen E Taubengeyer | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elizabeth Taubengeyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles E Heine | 22 | Brother-in-law | Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Richard P Heine | 20 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George R Sr Mason THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Laura J Mason | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George R Jr Mason | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas J Mason | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Laura J Mason | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Thomas A Sr Pianka | 35 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen L Pianka | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 6 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)