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Henry Mason — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hettie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylorsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 102 |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Taylorsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loid Mason | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Mason | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Mason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maurice Mason | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Mason | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Annie Mason | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bessie Mason | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Spencer, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Spencer-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Spencer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylorsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 102 |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Henry Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hettie Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hettie Mason
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Mason
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Stin | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Martin Plagge | 40 | Head | Health Officer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hazel Plagge | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Plagge | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joan Plagge | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Orval Watson | 36 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bonnie Watson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Barbara Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Tom Watson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thomas Shirley | 58 | Head | Optometrist | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bessie Shirley | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mattie Allen | 82 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Marvin Stewart | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dora Stewart | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Marvin Jr. Stewart | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Tyler Smith | 42 | Head | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 17 | Amelia Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | J. C. Smith | 16 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Norman Collier | 43 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hazel Collier | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Norman Jr. Collier | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edward Murphy | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ethel Murphy | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Shirley Ann Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Squire D. Jones | 59 | Head | Jailer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Anna Jones | 49 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Zona Rogers | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | George Stone | 70 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lizzie Stone | 60 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Holt | 63 | Brother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Henry Mason THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Annie Mason | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Willie M. Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Mason | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bessie Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Loid Mason | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Maurice Mason | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Stanley Harp | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lucille Harp | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joseph Harp | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)