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Harry Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Harry R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Lawton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Lawton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Mason | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charley Mason | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nannie Mason | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Benny Mason | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mammy Mason | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Mason | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Mason | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Mason | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Harry Mason | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Other, age 3
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Son, age 13
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Harry R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Lawton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Harry Mason across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Mason
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
George Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mammy Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04402-00983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen E Ewing | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Earnest D Smith | 40 | Head | Loading Coal | West Virginia |
| 43 | Georgia M Smith | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Stella J Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Dolly M Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Zella E Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Wilson E Adkins | 42 | Head | Section-Hand | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mintie Adkins | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Albert L Adkins | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Homer D Smith | 34 | Head | Slate Dump | West Virginia |
| 51 | Allie Smith | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Gilbert Smith | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Jackson Paris | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Effie June Paris | 39 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | June Paris | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lee Paris | 5 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | William E Adkins | 51 | Head | Loading Coal | West Virginia |
| 58 | Kate Adkins | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Melvin Adkins | 23 | Son | Loading Coal | West Virginia |
| 60 | Rosco Adkins | 21 | Son | Loading Coal | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mandy Adkins | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ruth Adkins | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Hamer W Adkins | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Everett Berry | 63 | Head | Loading Coal | West Virginia |
| 65 | Rachel Berry | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ray Berry | 20 | Son | Loading Coal | West Virginia |
| 67 | Raymond Childona | 24 | Head | Loading Coal | West Virginia |
| 68 | Juanita Childona | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Annie Childona | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Raymond Childona | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Charles E Childona | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | John C. E. Mason | 41 | Head | Loading Coal | West Virginia |
| 73 | Anna M Mason | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Harry R Mason THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Benny V Mason | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | George R Mason | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mammy Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Nannie Mason | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Charley R Mason | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Daniel R Mason | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)